Kuldip Salil Libri

Ahmed Faraz is considered one of the greatest modern Urdu poets of the last century. Essentially a romantic poet, steeped in classical Persian and Urdu traditions, he combined the sensitivity and lyricism of the great Urdu poet Mir Taqi Mir and the philosophical range and depth of Mirza Ghalib. He is also often compared to Faiz Ahmed Faiz for his simple style of writing because of which he became popular among common readers and connoiseurs of literature.This book offers a selection of the best Ghazals of Ahmed Faraz, translated into English by Kuldeep Salil. And to help you enjoy the richness and flavor of Urdu language, the original Urdu ghazals are transliterated and presented both in Roman and Devnagri scripts.

Faiz Ahmed Faiz is the most contemporary Urdu poet of the twentieth century who appeals to both the common man as well as the elite connoisseurs of poetry. In the matter of style Faiz can be called the inheritor of the tradition of Ghalib because of his style of writing gazals, which reflect a strong influence of the Persian style and diction. At the same time several of his poems are written in simple conversational style dealing with the problems of the common man. Faiz's poetry portrays peoples' lives, their hopes and aspirations, their heartbreaks, hardships and frustrations with a rare elegance and beauty. Faiz was a committed poet who regarded poetry as a vehicle of serious thought rather than just a pleasurable pastime and often used his poetry to champion the cause of socialist humanism. This book offers a selection of the best of Faiz's gazals and poems along with their English translations as well as transliterations so you can enjoy the beauty and richness of the Urdu language as you read the English transliterations while the translation helps you understand the meaning with all its subtle nuances.