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Mir Taqi Mir — A short introduction
Mir Taqi Mir (1723–1810) is one of the formative voices of the Urdu ghazal. His work is known for emotional directness, tenderness and expressions of love, loss and separation. He is often honoured with the title Khuda-e-Sukhan.
Mirza Ghalib — A short introduction
Mirza Ghalib (1797–1869) was a major Urdu and Persian poet. His Urdu ghazals explore desire, uncertainty, loss and the complexity of human experience. His letters also hold an important place in Urdu prose.
Allama Iqbal — A short introduction
Allama Muhammad Iqbal (1877–1938) was a poet and thinker who wrote in Urdu and Persian. Born in Sialkot, he explored selfhood, action, hope and spiritual growth. Bang-e-Dara and Bal-e-Jibril are among his well-known Urdu collections.