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Waris Alvi an Important Literary Critic of Noon Meem Rashid

Abstract

Waris Alvi stands among the most distinguished critics of modern Urdu literature, particularly noted for his insightful and profound evaluation of N. M. Rashid’s poetry. Rashid, a pioneering modernist poet, transformed the landscape of Urdu poetry through his innovative use of free verse, symbolic imagery, and philosophical depth. Waris Alvi’s critical writings on Rashid offer an in-depth exploration of his poetic sensibility, intellectual concerns, and the socio-psychological dimensions that underpin his work. Through a refined analytical lens, Alvi interprets Rashid’s poetry not merely as an artistic expression but as a manifestation of modern man’s existential dilemmas and intellectual struggles.Waris Alvi also pays attention to Rashid’s technical mastery, particularly his pioneering use of azad nazm (free verse) in Urdu literature. He interprets Rashid’s free verse not as a mere formal innovation but as a necessary artistic medium to convey the complexities of modern human experience. Through this form, Rashid liberated Urdu poetry from the constraints of rhyme and meter, allowing it to express the intellectual and emotional anxieties of the modern era.

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