Exploring the Poetry of Urdu Versifier Kaif Kirmani
In the name of Allah (s.w.t) the most Beneficent and Merciful Peace be upon Mohammad e Mustafa and his progeny Versifier Kaif Kirmani Dr. Syeda Farhat Fatima Assistant Professor (Visiting Faculty) Department of English Government Degree College for Women Mayur Marg, Begumpet, Hyderabad, Telangana-500016 E-Mail: - Farhat_Fatima5@yahoo.com Abstract: The name Kaif means ‘a state of Joy’ in Arabic. The theme of his poetry was mostly in the praise of Ali Ibn Abi Talib, Son-in-law of Prophet Mohammad and on the tragedy of Karbala. Kaif Kirmani has written many Noha’s (lyrical dirge), Munajat (supplication), Qaside (ode), Salam (respectful salutation in poetic form) and few Ghazals (lyric poems). He was a good orator and used to recite his poetry in congregations known as Mushairas. His poetry has been published in a book named as Kalam e Kaif. This paper aims to analyse the various poetry styles of the versifier Kaif Kirmani Keywords: - Noha (lyric...