Poets/Writers From Lucknow

One of the prominent poets of the 19th century.

One of the most prolific 18th-century poets, contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir.

Poet, editor of several literary magazines like Khandag-E-Nazar, Zamana Kanpur, and Adeeb.

Poet, prosaist.

Renowned later classical poet of Lucknow who had also written many oft-quoted shers.

Popular poet having a dominating presence in mushairas.

Known for his Urdu translation of Bhagwat Geeta in verse titled - Naseem-e-Irfaan.

Well-known progressive poet who hailed from Bahraich, a small town in UP, India.

One of the greatest 18th-century poets, contemporary of Mir Taqi Mir.

Prominent historian, scholar, and educationist; formerly Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.

Poet, critic, and educationist whose works shaped Urdu literature, history, and intellectual thought across the subcontinent.

An English teacher, noted critic, and fiction writer; known for his critical book "Urdu Novel Ki Tanqeedi Tareekh" and novel "Sham-e-Awadh".

Known for his iconic Masnavi 'Zahr-e-Ishq,' a romantic tale written in lyrical verse.