Thumri and Ghazal poetry.

 

For this assignment write a 3-4 page essay regarding Thumri and Ghazal poetry. Topics that you should address in your essay should include but are not limited to:

Compare and contrast the poetry of Thumri and Ghazal.

How do they discuss the concept of pain?

How are they similar? How are they different?

Use examples (compositions) from the lecture slides to support your arguments.

(extra credit) How does the concept of the sublime help explain the lyrical content and emotional affect of ghazal? Why is the concept of the sublime not as operative in thumri?

 

 

This question has been answered.

Get Answer