An Introduction to Spoken Kashmiri
Chapter 45
Chapter 45: Dina Nath 'Nadim'
Dina Nath 'Nadim'
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THE SOUNDS OF KASHMIRI

 
Dina Nath 'Nadim'

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 		 Nadim introduced various poetic styles into Kashmiri. He was the first Kashmiri poet to write in blank verse, , "I Shall Not Sing Today", is a good example of it.

In the beginning, Nadim composed poetry in English, Hindi, and Urdu. But then he wrote only in Kashmiri. 
Nadim has used the Kashmiri language in his poetry with great grace and craftsmanship. He depicted the beauty and the poverty of Kashmir in all of his poetry. In this book you will read  "The Song of a Boatwoman from Dal Lake". It is a good example of nadim's craftmanship. 
The following is another example: 
A lost stray cloud
Floating aimlessly with the moon
As if a beggar woman holds a leftover lump of watery rice
In the corner of her headcover. 
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