Kharja

Kharja is a type of poetry that originated in the Middle East, specifically in Arabic-speaking countries.

Now, imagine you want to express your feelings or thoughts, but instead of talking or writing in normal paragraphs, you want to use special words that sound cool when you say them out loud. That's what kharja is - a special way of expressing yourself through poetic language.

In kharja, the poet writes a short stanza that is added at the end of a longer poem. This special stanza usually expresses an idea or emotion that is different from the main theme of the poem. It's like adding a cherry on top of a sundae - it makes the whole thing even better!

In the olden days, people used to sing and dance to kharja poetry, and it was considered a way of bringing joy and happiness to a gathering of friends or family. It's like singing a really fun song at a party!

Today, kharja poetry is still used in some parts of the Middle East as a way of celebrating traditional culture and heritage. It's a way of keeping alive the old stories and emotions of a people, even in a modern world.