Gandum is a new collection of contemporary Urdu poetry. The poet has successfully captured the essence of modern times in his words. His work speaks to the emotional depths, social norms, and philosophical inquiries that resonate universally. Renowned critic Afzal Ahmed Syed describes this collection as "a mirror reflecting the soul of society". He highlights how poetry transcends boundaries, touching hearts with its profound themes and lyrical beauty. This compilation is perfect for readers looking for innovative poetic thought. Available now at a nominal price, it's a must-read for literature lovers and poetry enthusiasts.
Review by Afzal Ahmed Syed:
This is a collection by a creative and contemporary poet. He has written that "a poet doesn't have poetry but sadness". What is this sadness? Is this " I was a blank page, something could be written upon me but
it was the wish of my lord to fold me and make a horse toy out of me" or the feeling that "we have not fallen from the heights, but from depth to depths"? In this collection, you will find a girl with the eyes of a superconductor, and the day the poet meets her "The birds will have nothing to say". The poet doesn't write his name on the poems written for this girl. The girl to whom he advises "Not to give lessons of courage in love". The girl who asked him to write a beautiful poem/Nazm "Mai dekhna chahta hun (I want to see)". In this collection, you can observe the manifestation of Nature in "Sad Para (hundred pieces)", "Tenduvaa (leopard)", "Kolachi (related to Karachi)", and other poems or Nazms. By remembering "Rosa Park (an American activist, and the first lady of civil rights)" (through a Nazm written by Arslan Ahmed), we can overcome the oppression of racial discrimination. We can identify "Ulte Insan (Invert Humans)" who are exploiting our planet Earth. Feeling poverty, " We can feel pity on the pieces of bread lying in a Chungaer (straw tray) and the grains of rice falling from a plate". One can visit "Shakir Ali Museum" and one can arrive at "Shahdara sai asman tak (from Shahdara to Sky)" traveling through jungles. Let's see how Arslan Ahmed is passing through the highway of poetry "Royal tag tuxedo pehne (wearing a royal tag tuxedo)"~ Afzal Ahmed Syed 25-5-2024
A comment by an emerging Urdu-Punjabi poet, Naveed Iqbal:
Summary: He saw this book in someone's library, so he grabbed it and read it all the way home until the bus driver turned off the lights. He wants young poets to come up with such observations and analyses of their surroundings and express them in their poetry regardless of the type of poem. Such poems show the knowledge and wisdom of a poet.
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