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The title poem has been cited by cultural and political figures in the years since its publication. The reasons for the work being cited vary. From the poem being critically and universally praised, [23] [21] to it becoming one of the most famous poems to be written about Kashmir, it was a poem that connected to the land and the people of the ...
The poem first appeared in Hope's first collection of poems, The Garden of Kama (1901), also known as India's Love Lyrics. The following year, when Amy Woodforde-Finden set to music Four Indian Love Lyrics , "Kashmiri Song" emerged as the most popular, quickly becoming a drawing room standard and remaining popular until the Second World War .
Not much is known about the life of Amaru. Traditional accounts attribute the work to King Amaru of Kashmir. The collection in its present form may well represent the work of more than one author—the poems that form part of the collection differ quite significantly across its different regional recensions.
His poetry is believed to have strong influences across Afghanistan, Iran, Turan an India. Gani Kashmiri is known for his Persian poetry that reflects the rich cultural and intellectual heritage of Kashmir. While not directly political, his work is seen as a testament to Kashmiri identity and resilience during times of external domination.
Peerzada Ghulam Ahmad (August 1885 − 9 April 1952), known by his pen name as Mahjoor, was a poet of the Kashmir Valley. [2] [3] [4] He is especially noted for introducing a new style into Kashmiri poetry and for expanding Kashmiri poetry into previously unexplored thematic realms. [5] Mahjoor is recognized as father of Kashmiri language.
Compilation of Kashmiri Marsiya, biyaz copied in 1730, Srinagar. The Kashmiri Marsiya (Kạ̄shir Marsī کٲشِر مَرثی) is a commemorative and devotional literary genre that closely resembles an elegiac poem, which is primarily used to mourn the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali at the Battle of Karbala. [1]
Mohammad Zahid (born 1977) is an Indian poet, translator and editor from Anantnag, Kashmir. [1] He is a recipient of Best Book Award from Academy of Art Culture & Languages, J&K for his maiden poetry collection, The Pheromone Trail. He is also a recipient of Jibanananda Das Award for his translation of Kashmiri poetry into English.
Literature of Kashmir has a long history, the oldest texts having been composed in the Sanskrit language. Early names include Patanjali, the author of the Mahābhāṣya commentary on Pāṇini's grammar, suggested by some to have been the same to write the Hindu treatise known as the Yogasutra, and Dridhbala, who revised the Charaka Samhita of Ayurveda.