Rekhti is a form of Urdu feminist poetry, a genre developed by male poets that uses women's voices to talk about themselves; it was formed in nineteenth century Lucknow, then part of the State of Awadh, and the poet Saadat Yaar Khan Rangin is credited with its creation. Rekhti has also been practiced by Punjabi Sufi poets such as Shah Hussain, Bulleh Shah and Waris Shah.
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Place of OriginLucknow, State of Awadh (now Uttar Pradesh, India), 19th century 1 Notable ExampleSaadat Yaar Khan Rangin, credited as the poet who created rekhti. 1 Defining TraitUrdu feminist poetry composed by male poets in women's voices, using women's own idioms, mannerisms and accents, generally written in ghazal form. 1 Defining Trait Connections
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Written generally in ghazal form, it uses women's special idioms, mannerism and accents.
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It was formed in 19th-century Lucknow, then part of the State of Awadh (now in Uttar Pradesh, India).
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The poet Saadat Yaar Khan Rangin is credited with its creation.
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It was formed in 19th-century Lucknow
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Rekhti (Urdu: ریختی, Hindi: रेख़्ती; [ˈɾeːxtiː]; Rextī), is a form of Urdu feminist poetry.
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