
Introduction to Urdu Poetry
Marion contributed the first chapter to Ralph's collection of essays on the history of Urdu literature. Her chapter describes the special place of poetry in Urdu-speaking communities, highlighting some of the features which most strike someone new to Urdu, and giving examples of how poetry is used in every day life.
Published as the introduction to Ralph Russell’s Pursuit of Urdu Literature,
Zed Books, 1992.
ISBN: 978 1856490283
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