Intellectual & Technical Review of Shakeb Jalali’s Verse

Abstract

Shakeb Jalali is the representative poet of the present age. He is mainly a ghazal poet. After independence, it seemed that Urdu ghazal would die but Shakeb is one of the poets who gave new life to it. He uses contemporary themes which make most of his poems famous like proverbs. He had a short life span but he gave ghazal a new form. He is convinced to explain big topics with great simplicity. He spent all his life in depression; even then the element of despair is less visible in his verse. His ghazals are a great asset of Urdu poetry which would influence the readers forever. His verse is based on innovation presenting an entirely new style. He was convinced to describe his experiences, observations, conditions and internal events with truth and authenticity instead of deception, deceit, and lies. His individuality distinguishes him from the poets of his era through his verse that is intellectually and technically different and the new generation seems to be influenced by it. This article analyses Shakeb’s verse in terms of technique and intellect.