Mir Taqi Mir (1723-1810) was an Urdu poet of the 18th century Mughal India. He was one of the principal poets of the Delhi School of the Urdu ghazal and is remembered as one of the best poets of the Urdu language.
Mir Taqi Mir (1723-1810) was an Urdu poet of the 18th century Mughal India. He was one of the principal poets of the Delhi School of the Urdu ghazal and is remembered as one of the best poets of the Urdu language.
Extract from the work of Mir Taqi Mir: Mir’s poetry abounds in bawdiness, the pain and enjoyment of life, instances of homosexuality, Sufi themes, close and wise observation of the world, and insistence on man’s dignity. Translated by: Shamsur Rahman Faruqi