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Urdu poetry (Urdu: اُردُو شاعرى Urdū šāʿirī) is a tradition of poetry and has many different forms. Today, it is an important part of the culture of India and Pakistan . According to Naseer Turabi, there are five major poets of Urdu: Mir Taqi Mir (d. 1810), Mirza Ghalib (d. 1869), Mir Anees (d. 1874), Muhammad Iqbal (d. 1938 ...
The following is a List of Urdu-language poets 13th century. Poet Image Pen Name Era Work Amir Khusro (1253–1325) Tuhfat-us-Sigh Bande Nawaz (1321–1442) ...
Zehra Nigah (Urdu: زہرا نگاہ) is a prominent Urdu poet and scriptwriter from Pakistan, affectionately known as 'Zehra Apa'. [3][4][2] As one of the pioneers of Urdu poetry by women, Nigah was one of the first female poets to gain recognition in a male-dominated field. Nigah's achievements are particularly notable in the realm of ...
Kishwar Naheed. Kishwar Naheed (Urdu: کشور ناہید) (born 18 June 1940) [1] is a feminist Urdu poet and writer from Pakistan. She has written several poetry books. She has also received awards including Sitara-e-Imtiaz for her literary contribution to Urdu literature. [2][3]
Ada Jafarey (Urdu: ادؔا جعفری : Adā Jaʿfrī) (PP, TI), often spelled Ada Jafri[1] (22 August 1924 – 12 March 2015), was a Pakistani poet who is regarded as the first major female Urdu poet to be published [1][2][3][4] and has been called "The First Lady of Urdu Poetry". She was also an author [5] and was considered a prominent ...
Known for. Poetry, Writing, Activism. Harris Khalique (Urdu: حارث خلیق ; born 20 October 1966) is a Pakistani poet in Urdu, English and Punjabi [1] and a civil society activist. [citation needed] Khalique has authored ten collections of poetry and two books of non-fiction. In March 2018, he received the Presidential Pride of ...
Afzal Ahmed Syed (افضال احمد سيد) is a contemporary Urdu poet and translator, known for his mastery of both classical and modern Urdu poetic expression. [1]Born in Ghazipur, India, in 1946, Afzal Ahmed Syed has lived since 1976 in Karachi, Pakistan, where he worked as an entomologist until his retirement in 2005. [2]
e. Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi (Urdu: احمد ندیم قاسمی) born Ahmad Shah Awan (Urdu: احمد شاہ اعوان) (20 November 1916 – 10 July 2006) was an Urdu language Pakistani poet, journalist, literary critic, dramatist and short story author. He wrote 50 books on poetry, fiction, criticism, journalism and art. He was a major figure in ...