Poets/Writers From Lucknow

Poet, Editor of several literary magazines like Khandag-E-Nazar,Zamana Kanpur and Adeeb

Known for his Urdu translation of Bhagwat Geeta in verse titled- Naseem-e-Irfaan.

Prominent historian, scholar, and educationist; formerly Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.

An English teacher, noted critic and fiction writer; known for his critical book "Urdu Novel Ki Tanqeedi Tareekh".and novel "Sham-e-awadh".

Known for his iconic Masnavi 'Zahr-e-Ishq' a romantic tale written in lyrical verse

Prominent classical poet of Lucknow School/ Wajid Ali Shah, the last Nawab of Awadh was his disciple

One of the most prominent masters of Classical ghazal from Lucknow

Mehdi Zaheer is was a poet, singer and musician from Pakistan.

Son of the legendary poet Mir Taqi Mir.