4 Signs of Bad Poetry by Dr. Salman Akhtar | Live at Jashn-e-Rekhta

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Can you really tell the difference between great poetry and bad poetry?In this fascinating live session from Jashn-e-Rekhta, Dr. Salman Akhtar shares 4 signs of bad poetry and explains why some verses may sound poetic, but still fail to leave a mark. With humour, honesty, and deep literary insight, he speaks about shallow expression, damaged language, weak thought, and the loss of rhythm in modern writing.Referencing Maulana Hali and Dr. Zakir Hussain, Dr. Salman Akhtar shows that poetry is not just about words. It is about depth, musicality, emotional truth, and adab. This episode is a practical and thought-provoking guide for anyone who loves Urdu shayari, wants to improve their writing, or simply wishes to understand what gives poetry its lasting power.

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