Qita
Literal meaning of Qata is ‘separated’. Qata stands for a series of couplets in a ghazal having continuity of thought. A ghazal having one or more Qatas is called Qata-Band ghazal. Qatas also have independent existence comprising at least four lines. In a Qata, the second and fourth lines follow the same rhyming scheme.
1928 -1993
Popular poet from Pakistan, known for his anti-establishment poetry, having a mass following.
1900 -1982
The writer of Pakistan’s national anthem, he was a celebrated poet of the 20th century whose literary achievements earned him prestigious honours, including the Pride of Performance and the Hilal-e-Imtiaz.
