INDEX OF Poets

Prominent Urdu poet popular for children's poetry.

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.

Prominent Pakistani poet and translator translated select works from world literature, including Tagore’s Gitanjali.

Prominent and technically proficient poet from Hyderabad, Deccan; wrote poetry in difficult metres, also known for his Rubais.

The greatest Urdu poet of humour and satire, who was a Sessions judge at Allahabad.

Known for his emotional intensity tinged with irony.

Known as Shaaʿir-e-Romaan (Poet of Romance), he is a prominent Urdu poet who also edited several literary magazines, including Intikhab, Bahaaristan, Khyaalistan, and Romaan.

One of the greatest Urdu poets, the national poet of Pakistan, who penned 'Saare jahaan se achha Hindostaan hamara' and 'Lab pe aati hai dua ban ke tamanna meri'.

Well-known poet from Kolkata, wrote Ghazal, Nazm, and Rubai; published several collections of poetry for children, also edited several literary journals.

One of the founders of Urdu criticism. Outstanding pre-modern poet. Famous for writing Yaadgar-e-Ghalib, the first biography of Mirza Ghalib.

Prominent poet, known for his Rubaai.

Known by the honorary title Allamah Arzoo Lakhnavi, he is an Urdu poet and lyricist who wrote in nearly every genre of Urdu poetry, including Marsiya, Qasida, Masnavi, Rubai, Naat, and chronogram inscriptions. He also wrote radio plays and scripts for several early Urdu films.

A distinguished poet, researcher, critic, and academic.