Poets/Writers From Hyderabad

Last of classical poets who celebrated life and love. Famous for his playfulness of words (idioms/ phrases).

Eminent Urdu Poet and contemporary of Dagh Dehlvi. Famous for penning ghazal "Sarakti jaye hai rukh se naqaab aahista aahista".

One of the most prominent post-classical poets famous for his pessimistic view of life.

A classical poet, contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir and Mirza Sauda

Great promoter & patron of poetry and arts at Hyderabad who became Prime Minister of the state in 1901

Mujtaba Husain a prolific and critically acclaimed humourist in the field of Urdu literature. He was honored with the award of the much-coveted Padma Shri by the Government of India for his contributions to Urdu literature.

Translator, Storyteller and poet, Known for his book Fasana-e-Azad

One of the early tradition-builders of Urdu poetry

A prominent poet of modern Urdu ghazal

Well-Known for his literary magazine 'Sabaa' that helped establish modern literature.

Poet and critic, son of Jaleel Manikpuri

Well known poet and a prominent disciple of Maulana Hali

Telugu-language poet, writer, and critic. Awarded with prestigious awards like Jnanpith Awward and Padma Bhushan.

Prominent and technically proficient poet from Hyderabad, Deccan; wrote poetry in difficult metres, also known for his Rubais

Prominent poet, known for his Rubaai