Javed Akhtar on Poetry & Meter | Why Too Many Rules Kill Emotions/Feel | Jaipur Literature festival

Renowned poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar shares deep insights on the importance of meter in poetry and why too many rules can drain its emotions. In this engaging discussion, he explains with an example from Shakespeare’s Hamlet and highlights how legendary artists like Kishore Kumar, despite not formally learning poetry’s rules, naturally stayed in meter.
He also delves into the rigid structure of Urdu poetry, discussing how excessive restrictions can strip poetry of its soul. According to Javed Sahab, when a poet writes, emotions flow naturally-forcing it into strict meter can destroy its essence. Too many technical constraints make poetry dry and lifeless. A true poet must strike a balance and be wise.
Watch this thought-provoking discussion and rethink poetry beyond rigid structures!
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The video is recorded personally by me in Jaipur Literature festival, and is uploaded with an intent to educate writers and poets.