Delhi school of Urdu poetry
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The Delhi school of Urdu poetry is a classical literary tradition centered in Delhi, known for its refined language, philosophical depth, and foundational role in shaping early Urdu ghazal and poetic aesthetics.
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| Delhi school of Urdu poetry canonical | 4 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Delhi school of Urdu poetry Context triple: [Kulliyat-e-Mir, associatedWith, Delhi school of Urdu poetry]
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Kashmir school of poetics
The Kashmir school of poetics is a major tradition of Sanskrit literary theory centered on aesthetic experience (rasa) and poetic suggestion (dhvani), developed by Kashmiri scholars such as Ānandavardhana and Abhinavagupta.
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Dakhni Urdu masnavis
Dakhni Urdu masnavis are early long narrative poems composed in the Deccani variety of Urdu, notable for blending Persianate literary traditions with local South Indian cultural and linguistic elements.
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Dakhni Urdu ghazals
Dakhni Urdu ghazals are early South Indian Urdu lyric poems that blend Persianate courtly aesthetics with local Deccani language and culture, exemplified in the pioneering works of Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah.
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Dakhni poets
Dakhni poets were literary figures who composed poetry in the Dakhni (Deccani) variety of Urdu, flourishing especially in the Deccan courts and contributing to the early development of Urdu literature.
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E.
Diwan-e-Ghalib
Diwan-e-Ghalib is the celebrated collection of Urdu ghazals by the 19th-century poet Mirza Ghalib, renowned for its philosophical depth, linguistic elegance, and enduring influence on South Asian literature.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Delhi school of Urdu poetry Target entity description: The Delhi school of Urdu poetry is a classical literary tradition centered in Delhi, known for its refined language, philosophical depth, and foundational role in shaping early Urdu ghazal and poetic aesthetics.
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A.
Kashmir school of poetics
The Kashmir school of poetics is a major tradition of Sanskrit literary theory centered on aesthetic experience (rasa) and poetic suggestion (dhvani), developed by Kashmiri scholars such as Ānandavardhana and Abhinavagupta.
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B.
Dakhni Urdu masnavis
Dakhni Urdu masnavis are early long narrative poems composed in the Deccani variety of Urdu, notable for blending Persianate literary traditions with local South Indian cultural and linguistic elements.
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C.
Dakhni Urdu ghazals
Dakhni Urdu ghazals are early South Indian Urdu lyric poems that blend Persianate courtly aesthetics with local Deccani language and culture, exemplified in the pioneering works of Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah.
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D.
Dakhni poets
Dakhni poets were literary figures who composed poetry in the Dakhni (Deccani) variety of Urdu, flourishing especially in the Deccan courts and contributing to the early development of Urdu literature.
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E.
Diwan-e-Ghalib
Diwan-e-Ghalib is the celebrated collection of Urdu ghazals by the 19th-century poet Mirza Ghalib, renowned for its philosophical depth, linguistic elegance, and enduring influence on South Asian literature.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Urdu literary movement
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literary tradition ⓘ school of poetry ⓘ |
| associatedLanguage | Persian ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
formation of classical Urdu ghazal canon
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standardization of Urdu language ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| hasNotablePoet |
Daya Shankar Naseem
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Ghalib ⓘ
linked to:
Mirza Ghalib
Insha Allah Khan Insha ⓘ Khwaja Mir Dard ⓘ Mir Taqi Mir ⓘ Mirza Mazhar Jan-e-Janan ⓘ Mirza Muhammad Rafi Sauda ⓘ
linked to:
Mirza Rafi Sauda
Mirza Rafi Sauda ⓘ Momin Khan Momin ⓘ Sauda ⓘ Shah Hatim ⓘ Sheikh Ibrahim Zauq ⓘ Zauq ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
cultural life of Shahjahanabad
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decline of Mughal Empire ⓘ |
| influenced |
Lucknow school of Urdu poetry
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South Asian literary culture ⓘ modern Urdu poetry ⓘ |
| knownFor |
classical aesthetics
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early development of Urdu ghazal ⓘ philosophical depth ⓘ refined language ⓘ |
| language |
Urdu
ⓘ
linked to:
Urdu language
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| literaryForm |
ghazal
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marsiya ⓘ qasida ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Delhi ⓘ |
| philosophicalOrientation |
Sufism
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mysticism ⓘ |
| region |
North India
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linked to:
northern India
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| styleCharacteristic |
balanced use of Persian vocabulary
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classical prosody ⓘ emphasis on idiomatic Urdu ⓘ simple diction with deep meaning ⓘ |
| theme |
divine love
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love ⓘ metaphysical reflection ⓘ transience of life ⓘ urban life in Delhi ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
18th century
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19th century ⓘ Mughal era ⓘ |
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