A Study of the Rubaiyat of Hasan Askari Kazmi

Abstract

Ruba'i is an important and ancient genre of Urdu literature, consisting of four lines, where the first, second, and fourth lines rhyme, while the third line may be free of rhyme. There are different opinions regarding its origin. Some scholars trace its roots to Arabic poetry, while others consider it purely a product of Persian literature. Over time, Ruba'i emerged as a distinct and refined poetic form. It was introduced into Urdu literature from Persian and is generally composed in the Bahr-e-Hazaj (metrical pattern).Hasan  Askari Kazmi is a prominent Rubaiyat poet of the modern era.