One of the safest ways to enter into the core of Ghalib's poetry is a careful study of his imagery, of the symbols he uses, the way he changes them compared to the classical Persian and Urdu poets, and thus by careful comparison, to understand his special features and his greatness. Such a method will help us also as far as possible, to answer the question, how far oriental poetry in general, and Ghalib's poetry in particular, reflects his very personal ...
