Urdu literature (Urdu: ا اردو ادب"Urdu Adab") has a history that is inextricably tied to the development of that very language, Urdu, in which it is written. While it tends to be dominated by poetry, the range of expression achieved in the voluminous library of a few major verse forms, especially the ghazal and nazm, has led to its continued development and expansion into other styles of writing, including that of the short story, or afsana. Being the national language, Urdu literature is mostly popular in Pakistan. Additionally, it enjoys popularity in India and is widely understood in Afghanistan.
Read more about Urdu Literature: The Beginnings, Main Prose Component: Dastaan, Tazkiras, Urdu Poetry, Urdu Sonnets, Novels, Short Story / Afsanah Nigari, Urdu Drama, Urdu Literary Criticism, Progressive Writers Movement, Modernism, Post-Modernism, Independent Writers, Urdu Journalism
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