Ahmad Mushtaq: A Unique and Rugged Voice in Modern Ghazal
In contrast to Nasir Kazmi's melancholy, Ahmad Mushtaq's poetry possesses a ruggedness, firmness, and classical richness that distinguishes him among his contemporaries.
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