Poets/Writers From Lucknow

A poet to make space for resistance and current social issues.

Renowned woman poet known from Lucknow and a companion of Qurratulain Hyder

A prominent poet of Lucknow, son of Mirza Dabeer, also known for his book on 'Arooz' called 'Miqyas-ul-Ashaar'

One of the most famous Progressive poets known for romantic & revolutionary poetry. He was maternal Uncle to film lyricist Jawed Akhtar.

Nawab of Awadh

Poet and scholar of Persian literature, was the chair of Persian department in Lucknow University

Prominent among the later poets of Lucknow School, known for his individual signature. Also served as Additional Commissioner, Education Minister, Home Minister, and officiating Prime Minster in the Government of Kashmir.

Prominent courtier of Wajid Ali Shah who accompanied him during his exile to Kolkata. Awarded the honorific title of 'Aftabu Daula Shams-e-Jung' by the Nawab.

Well-known fiction writer, poet and critic; wrote novels in the backdrop of Lucknow’s cultural life

Well-known Sanskrit scholar, Sahitya Academy award winner.

Famous for his musical play 'Inder Sabha', contemporary of the last Nawab of Avadh, wajid Ali Shah.

Well-known poet and critic known for his book 'Do Adabi School'

Well-known story writer, playwright and critic, known for his story “Mela Ghoomani”

A pre-modern poet who wrote both Ghazals and Nazms; also wrote poems for children

Hanuman Prasad Sharma Aajiz Matvi is a well-known Persian and Arabic Scholar

Popular poet of humour and satire, famous for his intersting way of recitation.

Prominent journalist and short story writer, known for his autobiography "Jo Yaad Rahaa".

One of the rising stars of new generation Indian ghazal.

A prominent scholar, author, translator, and novelist of twentieth century. Had a keen eye on the socio-cultural life of Lucknow.

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