Urdu Nazm

To understand the beauty of Urdu nazm, one should make a comparative analysis of a ghazal and a nazm. Both are complimentary to each other and both have many similarities. Yet, both have their own qualities that make them stand out independently. Nazm in Urdu language is basically a form of poetry that has a smooth flow of rhyme and rhythm and is written in verses. These verses are usually in continuity to maintain a flow of thought, unlike Ghazals, in which verses have their independent meaning and can portray feelings independently without depending on the next of verses.

The formation and usage of a nazm has changed over the time. The style and rhythm used has changed in the later part of the 19th century. Yet, a nazm has an old world charm to it, which is what gives it its unique quality. A nazm is not bound by the restriction of following a certain length pattern. It gives a more detailed version of the topic in focus. In a nazm, the opportunity for a detailed exploration of each and every expression is possible. This unique quality of vastness gives the nazm its due importance in the world of Urdu literature.

One favorite topic of writing a nazm is love. Love can be called the central theme of Urdu poetry. The beauty of love is expressed in a subtle and simple way through a nazm. Not just love, the beauty of nature, the pain of death, the problems of modern world, etc. are expressed keeping in mind its true meaning and essence. Instead of taking a reader to a world of fantasy and imagination, it gives a logical and reasonable explanation of the topic. It is more realistic in nature than a ghazal, which takes a reader into an illusionary world.