Zafar Iqbal (born 1932 in Okara, Pakistan) is regarded as the most radical innovator and prolific architect of the modern Urdu ghazal (Jadeed Ghazal). Starting with his historic debut collection Aab-e-Rawan in 1962...
Category - Poets
Poetry by the poets who shaped Urdu literature — Allama Iqbal, Mirza Ghalib, Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Jaun Elia, Parveen Shakir, Ahmad Faraz and more. Each page collects famous ghazals, nazms and ashar with a short introduction to the poet and their style. Read the verses in Urdu text and explore related poets from the same movement or era.
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Zehra Nigah Poetry in Urdu | Sham Ka Pehla Tara & Gentle Ghazals
Zehra Nigah (born 1937) is one of the most revered and melodious living doyennes of classical Urdu poetry. Emerging in the 1950s alongside legends like Faiz, Faraz, and Nasir Kazmi, Zehra captivated mushaira audiences...
Kishwar Naheed Poetry in Urdu | Modern Ashar
Kishwar Naheed (born 1940) is one of the most formidable literary giants and pioneering feminist poets of modern South Asia. Awarded the Sitara-e-Imtiaz and the UNESCO Prize, Kishwar has dedicated over six decades to...
