Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Poetic Obituaries: The Nowshera born poet [Ahmed Faraz ] was one

one of the greatest poet not only of our times but of all times. A man of conviction his poetry blended the exquisite sensitivity with fervent political passions. In his famous poem Mohassra, he writes:

Maira qalam to amanat hai mairey logouN ki
Maira qalam to adaalat mairey zameer ki hai

And, indeed it was.

from All Things Pakistan: Ahmed Faraz (1931-2008): Abb kay hum bichRay . . .

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