Georgetown University Urdu Poetry Activity to Continue in Fall 2007
Urdu Poetry and Culture in Society with Moazzam Siddiqi
Georgetown University Main Campus, Place TBA
Wednesdays Evenings (Provisional)
This is the first part of a non-credit seminar that takes socio-historical, literary, linguistic, and political perspectives on Urdu poetry in society. In the fall semester, we explore the poetry\'s beginnings in Indo-Persian poetry, medieval Hindi/Hindavi or Bhakti and Sufi traditions (from the 13th century onward), and early 15th century Deccani poetry. We then turn to its florescence in important literary centers of north central India--Delhi (early 18th century), Lucknow (19th century), and Lahore (20th century). Later, we culminate with discussion of the modern era, including European influences and impacts of socialism, communism, and the Progressive Writers Movement. Discussions of authentic texts and their contexts are supplemented with historic and contemporary performance recordings.
Dr. Moazzam Siddiqi (PhD UC Berkeley) recently retired as a senior policy analyst with the International Broadcasting Bureau. Earlier he directed the South and Central Asia Division and the Urdu and Hindi News Services of the Voice of America. In addition, he has taught at leading US universities on Urdu, Hindi, and Persian, and on rich performance traditions of these languages.
This activity is free and open to all interested members of the community. Some knowledge of Urdu or a related language is helpful but NOT required. For more information and to hold a seat, please contact: maggie.ronkin@gmail.com. General information and notes for the sessions are distributed by email.
Georgetown University Main Campus, Place TBA
Wednesdays Evenings (Provisional)
This is the first part of a non-credit seminar that takes socio-historical, literary, linguistic, and political perspectives on Urdu poetry in society. In the fall semester, we explore the poetry\'s beginnings in Indo-Persian poetry, medieval Hindi/Hindavi or Bhakti and Sufi traditions (from the 13th century onward), and early 15th century Deccani poetry. We then turn to its florescence in important literary centers of north central India--Delhi (early 18th century), Lucknow (19th century), and Lahore (20th century). Later, we culminate with discussion of the modern era, including European influences and impacts of socialism, communism, and the Progressive Writers Movement. Discussions of authentic texts and their contexts are supplemented with historic and contemporary performance recordings.
Dr. Moazzam Siddiqi (PhD UC Berkeley) recently retired as a senior policy analyst with the International Broadcasting Bureau. Earlier he directed the South and Central Asia Division and the Urdu and Hindi News Services of the Voice of America. In addition, he has taught at leading US universities on Urdu, Hindi, and Persian, and on rich performance traditions of these languages.
This activity is free and open to all interested members of the community. Some knowledge of Urdu or a related language is helpful but NOT required. For more information and to hold a seat, please contact: maggie.ronkin@gmail.com. General information and notes for the sessions are distributed by email.
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