INDEX OF Poets

One of the widely celebrated and popular Urdu poets, equally sung in romance and rebel, faced political repression against his revolutionary views.

Distinguished poet, journalist, and TV presenter. He is a poet with a personal voice, and has been credited with revolutionising the classical forms of Urdu poetry with modernist tools.

Noted female poet from Pakistan who portrays the women-centric issues.

Apart from active literary journalist, fiction writer, critic, translator, and travel writer.

One of the most influential pre-modern poets who paved the way for the modern Urdu ghazal. Known for his perceptive critical comments. Recipient of the Gyanpeeth Award.

Prominent modern critic from Mumbai.