INDEX OF Poets
Selected poetry of hundreds of poets
Progressive poet & lyricist. Father of noted lyricist Jawed Akhtar
1914 -1976
Mumbai
Prominent contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir. Known for depiction of physicality in his romantic poetry
1734 -1792
Lucknow
-1764
1917 -1977
Pakistan
Renowned Urdu scholar famous for his works on Iqbal. Wrote the first National Anthem of Pakistan.
1918 -2004
Delhi
Famous for his Rubai's and long poem on Gautam Budha.
1889 -1934
Lucknow
1979
Ludhiana
Known for his role in Independence struggle, Urdu academics and literature
1904
Jabalpur
1904 -1984
Sonipat
1890 -1937
One of the most prominent later classical poets at Lucknow who was associated with Rampur State.
1832 -1909
Lucknow
1905 -1940
1922 -2013
Pakistan
One of the most popular post-classical poets and disciple of Ameer Minai and succeeded Dagh as court poet of Hyderabad.
1866 -1946
Hyderabad
1904 -1996
