Meaning
Allusion — a brief reference to a well-known story, person or event (often Quranic, historical or legendary) to enrich a verse.
Literally: a glance, a hint
Usage & notes
Iqbal's verse is dense with talmih — to Moses and the Burning Bush, to the bird of paradise, to historic figures of Islam.
Related words
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Ishaara
A sign, a hint, a gesture; the silent signal by which lovers speak across a crowd.
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Ramz
A subtle symbol or hidden allusion conveying a spiritual meaning to the initiated.
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Kinaaya
Allusion or metonymy; conveying a meaning indirectly rather than by its literal name.
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Tazmeen
The poetic device of incorporating another poet's line or verse into one's own composition.