The Fundamental Difference Between Metaphor and Symbol
An explanation of the subtle difference between metaphor and symbol; a metaphor is based on observation, whereas a symbol expresses profound knowledge and a multiplicity of meaning.
The Significance of Declarative and Non-Declarative Styles in the Ghazal
In the classical Ghazal, the non-declarative (Inshaiya) style is preferred over the declarative (Khabariya) style because it creates boundless possibilities of meaning within a couplet.
The Structuralism of the Urdu Poetic Tradition and Faiz's Semantic Trinity
This article examines the three semantic levels of Urdu poetry (romantic, mystic, and political) through the lens of structuralist criticism, highlighting how Faiz Ahmed Faiz imbued traditional symbols with revolutionary meanings.
