Abstract
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The term “Dohra” is derived from “Doh” which literally means defect or blame actually it is genre of poetry in which the poet blames his beloved while mentioning the unfaithfulness and sepration of their beloved. In the Saraiki language “Dohra” is a favorite genre among the people. In this genre, topics such as mysticism, love, addection, sepration and longing have been discussed openly. With the passage of time the genre has undergone many changes, and like other Saraiki genre, traditional themes have been replaced by modern ideas and thoughts. Renowned poets associated with “Dohra” include Muhammad Yar Faridi, Norose, Shakir Shuja Abadi, Ahmad Khan Tariq and Amanullah Arshad etc this article discusses the influence the progressive movement in Saraiki “Dohra”. |
Keywords
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Progressive moment, Dohra, Poetry, Mysticism, Saraiki language, Genre, Theme |
Article
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Article # 66
Volume # 2
Issue # 4
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DOI info
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DOI Number: 10.47205/makhz.2021(2-IV)66
DOI Link: http://doi.org/10.47205/makhz.2021(2-IV)66
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