Poets/Writers From Agra

One of the greatest Urdu poets. Known as Khuda-e-Sukhan (God of Poetry)

Legendary Urdu poet occupying a place of pride in worldwide literature. One of the most quotable poets having couplets for almost all situations of life

One of the most prominent classical Urdu poets who wrote extensively on Indian culture & festivals. Contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir. Famous for his poems on Holi, Diwali and Lord Krishna

Religious scholar of Sufistic temperament who was assassinated due to religious reasons

Poet and literary journalist, edited prominent journals like 'Nasheman', 'Mashriq', and 'Nai Qadrein'; published several books of poetry and prose

Leading classical Urdu poet. Contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir.

Prominent Urdu poet who edited the literary Journal 'Shaair'. Son of Seemab Akbarabadi

A great scholar of poetry and prose in Urdu and Persian. Retired university lecturer

Prominent poet of modern Urdu nazm

Prominent later –classical poet / known for his couplet - ‘Bade ghaur se sun raha tha zamana….

One of the most prominent pre-modern Urdu Poets, having hundreds of disciples.

A renowned saint of the Silsila-e-Abulolaiya and a great Sufi poet from Bihar

A great scholar and educator.

an Indian spiritual guru and founder of Radha Soami