The Tradition of Urdu Marsia in Pakistan

Abstract

                         Marsia is one of the most important genre of Urdu poetry. The classical era of Marsia emerged in Lucknow. Mir Babar Ali Aness and Mirza Salaamat Ali Dabeer are the classical poets of Urdu Marsia.

                       The tradition of Urdu Marsia prevails in Pakistan and one can see an evolution in this golden tradition. Some of the important poets have migrated from India to Pakistan. These poets played a vital role in the development of the tradition of Urdu Marsia in Pakistan. Some prominent names are Josh Maleeh Abadi, Naseem Amrohvi, Saba Akbar Abadi, Mustafa Zaidi, Iftikhar Arif and Hilal Naqvi.

                       In this research article, the tradition and evolution of Urdu Marsia has been discussed and analyzed.