PAL publishes book on Urdu ‘prose verse’

'Purpose of book was to highlight artistic work in Urdu prose poems produced so far since the inception of Pakistan'

The Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) held a two-day literary conference. PHOTO: EXPRESS

ISLAMABAD:

The Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) has published a comprehensive book 'Pakistan Mein Urdu Nasri Nazam' (Urdu Prose Poems in Pakistan) to shed light on one of the literary genres of Urdu literature.

The purpose of the book was to highlight the artistic work in Urdu prose poems produced so far since the inception of Pakistan, said PAL Chairman Dr Yousuf Khushk.

Talking to APP on Monday, he said 'Urdu Prose Poems in Pakistan' consisted of several prose poems of 63 renowned poets, which not only gave an opportunity to its avid readers to enjoy literature, but also provided a brief introduction of each poet.

"Contemporary horizon of the modern poetry embellishes with prose poems, but in the past, it had always been a target of criticism among the critics due to its unique style of writing without certain boundaries and rules,” said the chairman.

Lauding the efforts of eminent Urdu poet Inam Nadeem who had compiled the book, he said that assembling this type of book was always an uphill task, which was impossible until the keen interest and devotion towards Urdu prose poems.

 

Published in The Express Tribune, July 19th, 2022.

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