Translated Poems
Iraqi poet and pioneer of modern Arabic verse, known for his political commitment, Sufi imagery, and exile-driven themes.
English poet and satirist; known for "The Rape of the Lock" and "An Essay on Criticism.".
First poet of Rekhta/Hindvi, musician, and disciple of Sufi Saint Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia. Known for his "pahelis," which form part of Indian folklore. He is famous for inventing two of the most important musical instruments, tabla and sitar. Wrote "Ze-hal-e-miskin…" one of the earliest prototypes of Urdu ghazal written in Persian and Hindvi.
Popular poetess-writer of Punjabi. Bharatiya Jnanpeeth Awardee.
Prominent Russian poetess whose work poignantly captured the suffering and resilience of the Russian people during the 20th century.
Indian poet who wrote in both Marathi and English. The only Indian poet other than Kabir to be featured on the World Classics titles of the New York Review of Books.
Mughal crown prince and Sufi scholar celebrated for his syncretic vision; translated the Upanishads into Persian and authored Majma-ul-Bahrain to bridge Islamic and Hindu thought.
South African activist, educator, journalist, and poet best known for his campaign to have South Africa banned from the Olympic Games due to its racial policy of apartheid.
Pioneering Palestinian poet whose free verse gave voice to resistance, exile, and Arab womanhood; hailed as the “Poetess of Palestine.”.
Controversial Modernist Persian poet and Feminist author.
One of the most celebrated classical Persian poets of Kashmir.
Russian Soviet dissident, poet, and writer, known for her courage in standing up against the Soviet regime and her enduring spirit during her imprisonment and exile.
Distinguished Albanian author, celebrated for his profound and politically nuanced prose and poetry.
English theologian, poet, and cardinal; a leading figure in the Oxford Movement.
Legendary English poet of the second generation of Romantic poets.
English poet, pamphleteer, and historian, considered the most significant English author after William Shakespeare. Author of the epic poem "Paradise Lost.".
Renowned poet and critic, writing in Malayalam and English.
Chinese poet of the Tang dynasty, renowned for his vivid imagery, profound emotion, and his status as one of the Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup.
British Romantic poet and satirist; author of "Don Juan" and "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage.".
English poet; served as Poet Laureate during much of Queen Victoria's reign.
Celebrated American poet and Nobel Laureate, known for her thematically profound poetry that interrogates themes of personal trauma, familial dynamics, and the human relationship with nature.
Palestinian poet and author, regarded as Palestine's national poet.
Bosnian poet who wove Christian, Islamic, and medieval Bosnian motifs, like stećci, into his verse.
Among the greatest Persian poets, author of Masnavi-e-Manavi, Fihi Ma Fihi, and Diwan-e-Shams Tabrizi.
One of the most outstanding modern poets who wrote both in Urdu and Punjabi, also a film lyricist.
Renowned Israeli Druze poet, writer, and academic, celebrated for his works in both Hebrew and Arabic
Renowned Palestinian-American poet, essayist, and educator, acclaimed for her evocative works exploring identity, heritage, and peace.
Renowned Mexican poet and diplomat was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1990.
Major Punjabi revolutionary poet. His strongly left-wing views were reflected in his poetry. Killed by extremists at a young age.
Bengali polymath who was active as a poet, writer, playwright, composer, philosopher, social reformer, and painter during the age of the Bengal Renaissance. The only Indian-origin author to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
English poet and playwright; noted for his mastery of dramatic monologue.
Renowned American poet; recipient of four Pulitzer Prizes.
