DRAMATIC MONOLOGUE AND MODERN URDU POETRY

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ANEELA SALEEM, ARIFA IQBAL, NADIA MEHRDIN, UZMA ASHIQ KHAN, NASHI KHAN

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This research aims to explore the intersection of dramatic monologue and modern Urdu poetry, investigating how this unique form of expression has evolved and been employed by poets in the contemporary Urdu literary landscape. Through a comparative analysis of selected works, the study will delve into the thematic, structural, and stylistic elements that characterize the fusion of dramatic monologue and Urdu poetic traditions. The goal is to unravel the nuanced ways in which poets utilize this form to engage with socio-cultural realities, individual experiences, and introspective narratives, shedding light on the dynamic relationship between dramatic monologue and the evolution of Urdu poetry. It employ a qualitative approach, utilizing close textual analysis of selected works of modern Urdu poets known for their adept use of dramatic monologue among them most prominent poets are N.M.Rashid, Mira Ji.

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