Pakistani Urdu Poetry An Anthology Of The Post Iqbal Urdu Nazm

Pakistani Urdu Poetry: An Anthology of the Post-Iqbal Urdu Nazm is a remarkable collection that showcases the evolution of Urdu nazm (modern Urdu verse) after the era of Allama Iqbal. This anthology presents the creative voices of post-1947 poets, capturing the dreams, struggles, and aspirations of a newly formed Pakistan.

The book gathers works from renowned poets such as Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Noon Meem Rashid, Meeraji, Akhtar-ul-Iman, Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi, Nasir Kazmi, and many others, highlighting their contributions to the shaping of modern Urdu poetry. Each nazm reflects the socio-political realities, cultural transformations, and personal experiences that defined Pakistan’s literary journey in the 20th century.

For students, scholars, and lovers of Urdu literature, this anthology serves as both a literary treasure and historical document, offering insight into how poetry evolved in post-Iqbal Pakistan and how the nazm became a powerful medium of expression, resistance, and beauty.