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Khushboo
Parveen Shakir was a Pakistani poet, teacher and a civil servant of the government of Pakistan. She is best known for her poems, which brought a distinctive feminine voice to Urdu literature.The two main styles she wrote in were ghazal and āzād nazm (free verse) where she utilized several literary techniques and examined delicate topics to create a full image of the female experience. Among female poets, Parvin Shakir seems to give a new dimension to Urdu poetry due to her unique tone and expression of emotional and psychological issues of women. She uses a fearless and fierce idiom, and is seen boldly protesting against oppression and tyranny, and does not draw the veil of unnecessary modesty over her emotions and thoughts. Her motifs are limited, yet the reader finds in her poetry melody, the sincerity of the experiences, and a pleasant-sounding fresh expression.This book "khushbo" is also a collection of romantic poetry by Parveen Shakir.
Published By:
Parveen Shakir
Published Date:
June 15, 2026
Pages:
359
Subjects:
Poetry
Available Format:
(25.83)
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Description
Parveen Shakir was a Pakistani poet, teacher and a civil servant of the government of Pakistan. She is best known for her poems, which brought a distinctive feminine voice to Urdu literature.The two main styles she wrote in were ghazal and āzād nazm (free verse) where she utilized several literary techniques and examined delicate topics to create a full image of the female experience. Among female poets, Parvin Shakir seems to give a new dimension to Urdu poetry due to her unique tone and expression of emotional and psychological issues of women. She uses a fearless and fierce idiom, and is seen boldly protesting against oppression and tyranny, and does not draw the veil of unnecessary modesty over her emotions and thoughts. Her motifs are limited, yet the reader finds in her poetry melody, the sincerity of the experiences, and a pleasant-sounding fresh expression.This book "khushbo" is also a collection of romantic poetry by Parveen Shakir.
