Join three contributors to the just-released anthology Modern Poetry of Pakistan for readings and a discussion of the variety and richness of contemporary Pakistani poetry at 7:00 pm on May 3, at the ...
It took Jaun Elia’s death on 8 November 2002 for the world to fall in love with his poetry. Today, he is one of the most Googled poets, but still remains an enigmatic figure in modern Urdu poetry—a ...
In the garden city of Lahore, the modern spirit and ancient history of Pakistan come together. In February, activists, writers and artists converged on the city alongside star guest Orhan Pamuk to ...
The centuries-old legacy of Urdu poetry continues to flourish in Pakistan, India, and the Middle East through the mushaira, or gathering of poets and patrons. This event ' which will gather a host of ...
Anthologies play a crucial role in consolidating, interpreting, and promoting literary canons, particularly in postcolonial contexts where cultural production has often been fragmented by political ...
OF all the art forms, poetry is perhaps the only one that not only challenges the creative abilities of poets but also pushes the boundaries for its readers. The two collections of poems under review ...
With Faraz Maqsood Hamidi's Skin, contemporary Pakistani poetry in English steps up to its prose counterpart. The anthology of over 70 short poems — a collection of the poet's work over two decades — ...
Afghan and Pakistani women poets will be in the spotlight Thursday during the Artists’ Talk and Screening of “Shame Every Rose: Images from Afghanistan.” Photographer and filmmaker Seamus Murphy and ...