Poets/Writers From Uttar pradesh
Total: 332
Insha Allah Khan Insha
- Born : Murshidabad
- Domicile : Delhi
- Died : Lucknow
One of most firebrand poets of Lucknow. Contemporary of Meer Taqi Meer. His rivalry with Mushafi is well-recorded. He had also written rekhta poetry and 'Raani Ketki ki kahani" in prose.
Jaishankar Prasad
Meer Hasan
Considered to be the foremost poet of mathnawi.
Meer Taqi Meer
One of the greatest Urdu poets. Known as Khuda-e-Sukhan (God of Poetry)
Mushafi Ghulam Hamdani
One of the most prolific 18th century poets, contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir.
Nazeer Akbarabadi
One of the most prominent classical Urdu poets who wrote extensively on Indian culture & festivals. Contemporary of Miir Taqi Miir.Famous for his poems on Holi, Diwali and other festivals.
Qayem Chaandpuri
Prominent 18th century poet, contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir.
Sauda Mohammad Rafi
One of the greatest 18th century poets, contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir.
Abdul Halim Sharar
A prominent scholar, author, translator, and novelist of twentieth century. Had a keen eye on the socio-cultural life of Lucknow.
Ambar Bahraichi
Well-known Sanskrit scholar, Sahitya Academy award winner.
Asad Badayuni
Leading poet who taught Urdu literature at AMU, Aligarh, also published a literary magazine 'Daairay'
Asghar Gondvi
One of leading pre-modern poets known for the mystic content of his poetry, close associate of Jigar Moradabadi
Asrarul Haq Majaz
One of the most famous Progressive poets known for romantic & revolutionary poetry. He was maternal Uncle to film lyricist Jawed Akhtar.
Auj lakhnavi
A prominent poet of Lucknow, son of Mirza Dabeer, also known for his book on 'Arooz' called 'Miqyas-ul-Ashaar'
Haidar Ali Aatish
Contemporary of Mirza Ghalib, Aatish was one of the shining stars of 19th century Urdu Ghazal.
Hasrat Mohani
Freedom fighter, member of constituent assembly which drafted Indian Constitution. He gave the slogan "Inquilab Zindabad" during freedom movement. He was a devotee of Shri Krishna. He wrote the famous ghazal "chupke chupke raat din".
Imam Bakhsh Nasikh
One of the most prominent and trend-setter classical poets from Lucknow. Contemporary of Mirza Ghalib.
Irfan Siddiqi
One of the most-prominent modern poets, famous for his neo-classical poetry.
Ismail Merathi
Most famous Urdu poet writing poetry for children.
Jigar Moradabadi
One of the most prominent pre-modern poets who enjoyed stunning popularity and fan-following.
Jurat Qalandar Bakhsh
Known for depicting romantic encounters with the beloved in lurid details. Lost his eye sight in the prime of youth
Kabeer
- Born : Banaras
- Domicile : Banaras
- Died : Sant Kabir Nagar
Prominent saint-poet of the Nirguna tradition of medieval Bhakti-literature. Known for his rebellious views on caste and untouchability.
Khalilur Rahman Azmi
One of the founding fathers of modern Urdu criticism in the subcontinient.
Khwaja Mohammad Wazir
Prominent 19th Century poet at Lucknow.
Meer Mohammadi Bedar
Prominent contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir who had deep involvement with Sufism. Died and buried at the shrine of Sheikh Saleem Chishte, Agra
Mirza Salaamat Ali Dabeer
Muneer Shikohabadi
- Born : Shikohabad
- Domicile : Rampur
- Died : Rampur
Prominent classical poet who was part of the first war of independence in 1857.
Munshi Sajjad Hussain
Nizam Rampuri
Prominent poet of Rampur style who was described by Mirza Ghalib as 'Mir of Rampur'.
Pandit Daya Shankar Naseem Lakhnawi
One of the most celebrated 19th century Lucknow poets, author of the renowned masnavi gulzaar-e-naseem
Qaisarul Jafri
Famous for his ghazal "Divaron se mil kar rona achcha lagta hai".
Riyaz Khairabadi
Well-known poet known for his poetry on wine, though he is said to have never touched wine.
Shibli Nomani
One of the founders of Urdu literary criticism, great historian, religious scholar, political thinker and poet famous for his work on Persian poetry Sher-ul-Ajam.
Wazir Ali Saba Lakhnavi
Yagana Changezi
One of most inspiring pre-modern poets who laid foundations for modern ghazal. Known for his sustained denunciation of Mirza Ghalib and contemporary poetry in Lucknow.
Aasi uldani
A prominent poet and scholar of Lucknow, a disciple of Dagh and Natiq Gulawathhi, known for his annotations of Ghalib and Hafiz, and editing the works of the earliest women poets of Urdu
Abdul Majid Dariyabadi
Ahmaq Phaphoondvi
Poet of humour & satire.
Akhtar Ansari
Known for his emotional intensity tinged with irony
Ali Jawwad Zaidi
Well-known poet and critic known for his book 'Do Adabi School'
Amanat Lakhnavi
Famous for his musical play 'Inder Sabha', contemporary of the last Nawab of Avadh, wajid Ali Shah.
Anwar Sabri
A multi-faceted personality who was apart from being a religious scholar and freedom fighter had also been a poet reflecting Sufistic bohimianism
Aziz Lakhnavi
One of the most prominent masters of Classical ghazal from Lucknow
Bashir Farooqi
Bekhud Badayuni
Prominent 19th century poet, disciple of Maulana Altaf Hussain Hali and Daagh Dehelvi, served as a magistr
Bharat Bhushan Pant
One of the most prominent contemporary ghazal poets in India
Bhartendu Harishchandra
One of the most powerful campaigners of Hindi revivalism who wrote Urdu ghazals in classical style.
Dil Shahjahanpuri
- Born : Shahjahanpur
- Domicile : Shahjahanpur
- Died : Shahjahanpur
A poet of repute, disciple of Ameer Meenai; also wrote a novel called Dard-e-Dil