DRAMATIC TECHNIQUE IN IQBAL’S POETRY: A STUDY OF, `THE DEVIL’S CABINET`

Abstract

Dramatic feature of Iqbals didactic poetry makes it equally appealing to researchers, critics, and general readers. The Devils Cabinet is designed as a drama to disseminate Iqbals views against Imperialists nefarious designs. Cardullos model of dramatic analysis has been followed to evaluate the dramatic structure of the poem. Iqbals poetry in dramatic style has been proved to be more impressive and convincing. The Poem, The Devils Cabinet, shows almost all elements of a complete drama. Cardullos model, which is specified for analyzing the structure of a drama, confirms the poems status as a drama. It has been aptly concluded that, building and resolving conflict, a dramatic technique, has been followed in Iqbals dialogue poems, particularly The Devils Cabinet.