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Federal Urdu University (Abdul-Haq campus), Karachi [2] Occupation(s) Researcher, scholar and a literary critic: Era: 20th century: Organization: Anjuman-i Taraqqi-i Urdu: Known for: Compiling a Standard English-Urdu Dictionary and a lifetime dedication to the promotion of Urdu language: Title: Baba-e-Urdu (lit. ' Father of Urdu ') Signature
Wazir Agha (Urdu: وزیر آغا; born 18 May 1922 – 8 September 2010) was a Pakistani Urdu language writer, poet, critic and essayist. [3] He has written many poetry and prose books. [4] He was also the editor and publisher of the literary magazine "Auraq" for many decades. [1] He introduced many theories in Urdu literature. His most famous ...
Urdu literature (Urdu: ادبیاتِ اُردُو, “Adbiyāt-i Urdū”) comprises the literary works, written in the Urdu language.While it tends to be dominated by poetry, especially the verse forms of the ghazal (غزل) and nazm (نظم), it has expanded into other styles of writing, including that of the short story, or afsana (افسانہ).
This is the first detailed critical review of pre-Islamic literature in the Urdu language. His publications include works of poetry, essay-writing and translation: Shakh-e-Tanha ( شاخ تنہا) Sarabon ke Sadaf ( سرابوں کے صدف) Rayegan (رایگاں) Imkan (امکان) Yakja ( یکجا) Deryaab (دیریاب ). Nisbatain ...
He gained prominence for his unique style of poetry that explored philosophical and existential themes. His poetry often reflected deep contemplation on the mysteries of life, [5] human emotions, and the nature of existence. his verses were characterized by their profoundness and intricacy, earning him a distinct place in Urdu literature.
Aab-e hayat (Urdu: آبِ حیات, lit. water of life) is a commentary (or tazkira) on Urdu poetry written by Muhammad Husain Azad in 1880. [1] The book was described as "canon-forming" and "the most often reprinted, and most widely read, Urdu book of the past century." [1] [2] The book is regarded as the first chronological history of Urdu ...
This is a list of notable Urdu-language writers This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
Leading academic scholar, language historian and author Dr. Tariq Rahman writes, “…Harris Khalique is a major Pakistani poet in English. He uses condensed imagery and laconic, simple and highly evocative words to convey his meaning.” [ 24 ] Literary critic, linguist and scholar Fateh Mohammad Malik says, “Harris Khalique stands out ...