Poets/Writers From Delhi

Poet laureate of the Mughal Court and mentor of Bahadur Shah Zafar. His 'poetic' rivalry with Ghalib is well known.

Considered to be the foremost poet of mathnawi.

Contemporary of Ghalib and Zauq. He was also a physician, astrologer and chess player. Mirza Ghalib is said to have offered his complete diwan for his sher "tum mere paas hote ho goya, Jab koi doosra nahin hota".

Religious scholar of Sufistic temperament who was assassinated due to religious reasons

A later descendant of Delhi’s poetry tradition, known for his play 'Krishna Avataar'

Poet & researcher known for his long poem “Sochne Pe Pahraa hai" /Professor JNU

Well-known for his poems on interesting topics; also wrote patriotic poems. Taught Persian for a long period of time

Last of classical poets who celebrated life and love. Famous for his playfulness of words (idioms/ phrases).

Noted Sufi poet with a deep sense of Music.

Prominent Delhi poet known for his sher 'Mohabbat ke liye kuch khaas dil makhsus hote hain…'