سارا شگفتہ کی شاعری نفسیاتی تجزیہ

Abstract

Sara Shagufta (1954–1984) emerges as one of the most complex, bold, and emotionally charged voices in modern Urdu poetry. Her work mirrors the deep psychological scars and gendered struggles of a woman trapped within the rigid structures of a patriarchal society. This paper explores the feminist and psychological dimensions of Shagufta’s poetry, examining how her turbulent life — marked by poverty, marital discord, and mental instability — evolved into a poetic articulation of rebellion and self-awareness.

The study applies feminist literary theory and psychoanalytic criticism to interpret Shagufta’s poetic self as both victim and creator. Through free verse and symbolic language, she constructs a world where pain, love, and revolt coalesce into a defiant feminine identity. Sara’s poetry refuses traditional decorum; it destabilizes linguistic hierarchies and transforms madness into metaphor. Her voice reclaims the right to feel, desire, and dissent.

The article concludes that Sara Shagufta’s poetic journey represents a continuum of protest — a dialogue between the body and the spirit, between oppression and liberation — positioning her among the most authentic feminist poets of the subcontinent.