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FOLK LOR IN THE POETRY OF FAQEER FAISALABADI

Abstract

Fakir Fasalabadi is a reverend name in punjabi poetry. His poetry is characterized by almost all the aspects of human life and society. In his poetry folk hue is prominent along with the combination of tradition and modernity. The poet is the most sensitive person of society. He feels the agony of society more than a lay man. If one looks in this perspective, Fakir Faisalabadi is the best projection of natural poetry, human emotions and feelings. Fakir Faisalabadi was a man of saintly disposition that's why his poetry reflects the mystic tint and along with this he seems to follow the stairs of genuine love through the path of virtual love. The land of punjab is the land of literature and folk songs. These folk songs are mirrors of our civilization and customs in which by seeing our past we can materialise our present and future. Fakir Fasalabadi also laid the foundations of his rang mahal on folk songs. His songs enrape sweetness and melodious effects because in his hearts of heart by putting the sweetness of emotions he planted the plants with aroma of love. There emotions by taking the form of folk songs scattered the fragrance of love. These songs seem the voice of hearts of the readers. There is no ostentatiousness and fictitiousness. Sweetness of tone, rhythm and folk tint have increased the appeal of these songs. In his poetry the description of human amicability, love, hardwork, struggle and love for relation is prominent. Fakir Fasalabadi is true server of his folk language. He was in great love with his native language. That's why he filled all the hues and tints of poetry in his native language. In the topics of his colourful poetry the most prominent feature is the melodious rhythm of gaxal and poem. Mostly by reading his ghazals and poems we find the melodious rhythm. He is true lover of nature. His imagination makes him communicate with natural phenomenon. He not only himself enjoys this natural beauty but also gets his readers enjoy natural serenity. The folk tint of his poetry is the most prominent and beautiful completion of perspective of Punjabi poetry.

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