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Define Nazm and explain its main characteristics. Also differentiate between Ghazal and Nazm. (6 marks)
Nazm is a form of Urdu poetry in which all verses (ashaar) are connected to one central theme or subject. Main characteristics: (1) Unity of theme throughout the poem (2) Progressive development of ideas (3) Variable meter and rhyme scheme (4) Can be of any length. Ghazal is a collection of independent couplets with same meter and rhyme. Differences: (1) Nazm has unified theme, Ghazal has independent couplets (2) Nazm allows variable rhyme, Ghazal follows fixed rhyme scheme (3) Nazm develops one idea progressively, each Ghazal couplet is complete in itself.
Nazm is Urdu poetry with unified theme connecting all verses, allowing variable meter and rhyme scheme. Main types include Qasida (praise poetry), Marsia (elegy), Masnavi (narrative poetry), and Rubai (quatrain). Key difference from Ghazal: Nazm has thematic unity while Ghazal contains independent couplets. Remember exact STBB textbook definitions for each poetry form and their specific characteristics.
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