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.
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