What Is The Echelon Of Mirza Ghalib In Urdu Poetry?

Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib could conveniently be concluded as one of the founders of Urdu ghazals  that is basically romantic poetry in Urdu.  Although another classical Urdu poet Mir Taqi Mir is a close counterpart of Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib in terms of poetic poignancy and literary panache, nevertheless its Ghalib whose contributions eclipse all the other ones.  

The witty nature of his words, the intricate weave of his couplets, the protean nature of his metaphors and the paradoxical nature of his illustrations are few notable attributes that elucidate the abysmal depth of his flair.  Contemplating over the enormous magnitude of his fame and the widespread acknowledgement of his works, any kind of critical remarks or pieces of literary censure regarding Mirza Ghalib gains a coterminous extent of attention and interest amongst the ones who are particularly familiar with the nuances and schisms of the poetic dimension of Urdu literature.