Nazm

{{Short description|Urdu poetry genre}}

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Nazm ({{Langx|ur|نظم}}) is a major part of Urdu and Sindhi poetry that is normally written in rhymed verse and also in modern prose-style poems. {{Transliteration|ur|Nazm}} is a significant genre of Urdu and Sindhi poetry; the other one is known as ghazal.

{{Transliteration|ur|Nazm}} is significantly written by controlling one’s thoughts and feelings, which are constructively discussed as well as developed and finally, concluded, according to the poetic laws. The title of the {{Transliteration|ur|nazm}} itself holds the central theme as a whole. While writing {{Transliteration|ur|nazm}}, it is not important to follow any rules as it depends on the writer. A {{Transliteration|ur|nazm}} can be long or short and there are no restrictions on size or rhyme scheme. All the verses written in a {{Transliteration|ur|nazm}} are interlinked.{{cite web |title=What does NAZM mean?|url=https://www.shyaripoetry.com/new-sad-shayari/ |language=en}}

Forms of {{Transliteration|ur|nazm}}

The following are the different forms of {{Transliteration|ur|nazm}}:Dr. Khurshid Khawar Amrohvi, Moqaddma-tul-Kalaam, Arooz-o-Qafiya, p.116/132, Karachi, 1989Hakim Molana Anjum Foqi, Fikr-o-Fun, p.303/309, Karachi, 1974

  • Doha ({{Lang|ur|دوہا}})
  • Geet ({{Lang|ur|گیت}})
  • Hamd ({{Lang|ur|حمد}})
  • Hijv ({{Lang|ur|ہجو}})
  • Kafi ({{Lang|ur|کافی}})
  • Madah ({{Lang|ur|مدح}})
  • Manqabat ({{Lang|ur|منقبت}})
  • Marsia ({{Lang|ur|مرثیہ}})
  • Masnavi ({{Lang|ur|مثنوی}})
  • Munajat ({{Lang|ur|مناجات}})
  • Musaddas ({{Lang|ur|مسدس}})
  • Mukhammas ({{Lang|ur|مخمس}})
  • Naʽat ({{Lang|ur|نعت}})
  • Noha ({{Lang|ur|نوحہ}})
  • Qasida ({{Lang|ur|قصیدہ}})
  • Qat'ã ({{Lang|ur|قطعہ}})
  • Qawwali ({{Lang|ur|قوالی}})
  • Rubai ({{Lang|ur|رباعی}}) (also called {{Transliteration|ur|rubayyat}} or {{Transliteration|ur|rubaiyat}}) ({{Lang|ur|رباعیات}})
  • Salaam ({{Lang|ur|سلام}})
  • Sehra ({{Lang|ur|سہرا}})
  • Shehr a'ashob ({{Lang|ur|شہر آشوب}})
  • Soz ({{Lang|ur|سوز}})
  • Wasokht ({{Lang|ur|وسوخت}})
  • Tarana ({{Lang|ur|ترانہ}})

Urdu {{Transliteration|ur|nazm}} poets

Notable {{Transliteration|ur|nazm}} poets include:{{cite web|title=Alphabetic Index of Poets|url=https://www.rekhta.org/poets|website=Rekhta}}

References