The Role of Dreams in Urdu Verse (Khwabon ka Tazkira)
Exploring Dreams as Metaphor in Classical and Contemporary Urdu Poetry Urdu poetry has a rich tradition of layered metaphors and symbolic language. It often turns to the realm of dreams—khwab—as a profound space for artistic exploration. In this mystical and emotionally charged genre, dreams are not merely images conjured during sleep. They are metaphors that…