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Ghalib is a grossly overhyped poet. So is Mir Taqi Mir.
This usually happens when there are vey few quality poets in a language. The ones that are, get hyped up and acquire a larger than life image.
Urdu literature and poetry pales in comparison to the literary oeuvre of most Indian languages including, but not limited to, Assamese.
Ghalib is a grossly overhyped poet. So is Mir Taqi Mir.
This usually happens when there are vey few quality poets in a language. The ones that are, get hyped up and acquire a larger than life image.
Urdu literature and poetry pales in comparison to the literary oeuvre of most Indian languages including, but not limited to, Assamese.