Remembering legendary poet ‘Munir Niazi’

Author: Web Desk

Legendary Urdu and Punjabi poet Munir Niazi is remembered on his birth anniversary on Thursday by fans, readers and literature lovers. He was born in Khanpur on April 19, 1928, in a village near Hoshiarpur, India.

After partition he migrated to Pakistan and settled in Sahiwal. Niazi, a master of poetic imagery, was bold enough to experiment with many genres of poetry and is credited with creating a distinct style, rhythm and diction. Mythology, nostalgia and haunting romance are some of the themes that find frequent mention in his poems. He wrote numerous songs for films and made his name as one of the best movie song writer in Pakistan. He also wrote for newspapers, magazines and did shows for Radio Pakistan.

Niazi was one of the best-known and admired Urdu poets. He also produced poems in the Punjabi language. ‘Taiz hawa aur tanha phool’, ‘Jungle mein dhanak’, ‘Dushmanon kay darmiyan sham” and ‘Mah-i-Munir’ are some of his popular Urdu publications.

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