حفیظؔ اور فیضؔ کی نظموں میں تمثال کاری

Abstract

Imagery is the use of vivid language to embellish and augment the poetic effort. Imagery can be Visual, Auditory, Olfactory, Gustatory and Tactile. All of them give depth to poetry and enhance poetic effect.

In Urdu poetry poets from the Classical era to the present have used different types of imagery to put across their creative experience to the readers. Allama Iqbal is credited with introducing innovative and compelling images to spell bound his readers. In this respect, Iqbal is a trendsetter. Hafeez and Faiz are two giants of Urdu poetry. They come from two opposite poetic persuasions but have made very assertive and compelling use of this poetic device. Hafeez, for example, has used beautiful imagery of a woman’s flowing tresses to depict evening. Faiz, the magician, is credited with introducing new metaphors and images to Urdu repertoire. The present study has taken cognizance of all these efforts by these two stalwarts of the realm of Urdu poetry.