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Agra, The City through Poetry

Agra, India
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Reading the poets of Agra can make one realise that language is not a barrier but a tool to establish human connections. Be it Nazir Akabarabadi, Ghalib, or Mir Taqi Mir, the city and its culture has been documented beautifully in poetic verses. This tradition has continued with new poets emerging and evolving from different languages and communities.

Join us on this poetry walk across the old city as we visit the birthplaces of some great poets, read and talk about the poetry of Agra, and try to understand the submergence of language within the city’s unique cultural richness.

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Stop At: Jama Masjid Rd Opp. Agra Fort, Agra 282003 India

We will start our walk from Jama Masjid and continue walking to :
- Visit Mirza Ghalib's Birthplace. Learn briefly about his writing genre and emergence of Urdu poetry in the late Mughal period.
- Calligraphy workshop- Urdu is known for it's a unique calligraphic script. We visit a
calligraphy workshop and discuss the development of language and literature during the Mughal rule.
- Walking down the 16th-century shopping street of the city that was once an important part of the silk route. We read a couple of verses from Nazir Akbarabadi and learn how he's documented the city's socio-economical details.
- Visit Khankhana Katra. Read Abdur Rahim Khankhana's Hindi Dohas and talk about the submergence of Hindi and Urdu languages.
- Live flute performance inside a 17th-century temple - Here we talk about the poetry of Meer Taqi Meet.
- Exploring a 16th-century neighborhood and meeting practicing poets of Agra- listen to their poetry and talk about how poetry helps to build stronger human connection and to avoid stereotypes.
- Visit 15th-century mosk and talk about the poetic tradition of Agra and listen to some more practicing poets of the city.
- Visit family mausoleum of poet Maikash Akbarabadi and talk about his family

Duration: 15 minutes

Inclusions

  • A handout with some beautiful photographs curated with and poetic verses

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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