performance poetry
Performance Poetry is poetry out loud; poems brought from the page to the stage.
Mirza Ghalib: The First Modern Mind in Urdu Literature
In the long and rich history of Urdu literature, few names shine as brightly as Mirza Ghalib. Often celebrated as one of the greatest poets of the Urdu language, Ghalib is also widely regarded as the first modern mind in Urdu literature. His poetry did more than express emotions; it questioned existence, challenged traditions, and explored the complexities of the human mind. At a time when most poets followed conventional themes and forms, Ghalib introduced a new intellectual depth that reshaped Urdu poetry forever.
By Irshad Abbasi 2 days ago in Poets
We Don't Exist For You. Content Warning.
A while ago I collaborated on a poem in support of Athika Ahmed and women's voices everywhere. There was a call for any kind of writing, poems and verses mainly, inspired by the terms "They call us" and "We are". I knew I had many poems along those lines. I took several lines from different poems of my own and made a new one. There were many participants and a verse was taken from each, including one of mine. So, I'm sharing the poem I made from my own poems. Maybe you can guess which line they took from it.
By Amanda Lyons3 days ago in Poets
