INDEX OF Poets

Prominent contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir, known for depiction of physicality in his romantic poetry.

Renowned Urdu scholar, famous for his works on Iqbal, wrote the first National Anthem of Pakistan.

Famous for his Rubai's and long poem on Gautam Buddha.

Known for his role in the independence struggle, Urdu academics, and literature.

One of the most prominent later classical poets at Lucknow who was associated with Rampur State.

Professor Jalil Aali is a distinguished poet, literary critic, educationist, and Iqbal scholar.

One of the most popular post-classical poets and a disciple of Ameer Minai, he succeeded Dagh as court poet of Hyderabad.

One of the most prominent post-modern Pakistani poets, known for the uniqueness of his poetic experience.

One of the outstanding post-modern poets.

Critic and poet. Contemporary of Saleem Ahmed, another prominent modern critic.

Noted Urdu poet and educationist of Urdu and Punjabi, he is well known for his Ghazals as well as his social poetry, which explores themes of love, hope, loss, and society.

One of the outstanding pre-modern poets known for his radical views.

First female poet from the Azimabad school whose poetry collection was published, and one of those who received poetic guidance from Shad Azimabadi.

Famous for writing Dohas.