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A book review of Gulzar's Caged: Memories Have Names, an autobiography in verse. Translated by Sathya Saran.

Urdu poets are famed for harnessing the beauty of this language to express pathos. Here are poems by some of the best shayars.

Amir Khusrau is an Urdu poet who uses paradox to great effect. He writes on the universal theme of love.

Ameer Minai's an Urdu poet who uses hyperbole to great effect in these short, poignant lines.

Firaq Gorakhpuri is an Urdu poet par excellance. He cleverly conveys longing for the beloved in this poem.

Wali Mohammed Wali is an Urdu poet. Like others who write in this language, he uses its beauty with wordplay to awe the reader.

Umair Najmi, an Urdu poet, writes poignant lines. Here's one of his poems, and another in an image.

Tehzeeb Hafi is a contemporary Urdu poet. Here is one of his compositions. He is also active on Instagram.

Naresh Kumar Shad, an Urdu poet, has an enviable turn of phrase. Here's a sher by him.

Rahat Indori is a modern Urdu poet who is famed for his pithy couplets. Here is some of his Indian poetry.

Amad Nadeem Qasmi is an Urdu poet. In this poem - Kaun Kehta Hai Ki Maut Aayega... the rhymes are breathtaking.

10 Urdu poets, as part of my theme for the A2Z Blogging Challenge 2025. Read poems by Ghalib, Faiz, and other greats.

Without My Body—BB Agarwal When I returned home this evening a strange incident happened: nobody noticed me. My wife did not ask me for...

Radha’s Mad Heart Rupa Gosvami Translated from the Sanskrit by Shannan Mann i. his honey-song flute — the muse that maddens her mind ii....