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Faiz Ahmad Faiz Part II: Echoes of Love and Revolution
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Faiz Ahmad Faiz Part II: Echoes of Love and Revolution

Explore Faiz Ahmed Faiz's romantic poetry and its universal themes of freedom, beauty, and justice.

In the previous episode, Fabeha Syed read through some bars of Faiz Ahmed Faiz's prison poetry, witnessing the resilience of his spirit, and the power of his voice against oppression. But in this Urdunama, we venture into a gentler landscape, the blossoming gardens of Faiz's romantic poetry.

Fabeha will guide you through Faiz's masterful use of metaphor and imagery, unveiling the depths of his emotional expression. Discover how his love poems transcended personal longing, reflecting a universal desire for freedom, beauty, and justice.



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