Mir Muhammad Taqi
person Biography
Mir Muhammad Taqi, famously known by his pen name Mir Taqi Mir, was the leading Urdu poet of the 18th century and one of the principal architects of the Urdu language. Widely revered as Khuda-e-Sukhan (God of Poetry), he was a master of the ghazal and a central figure of the Delhi School of poetry. His verses are deeply characterized by pathos, melancholy, and a beautiful simplicity, reflecting both the profound personal tragedies he endured and the historical turbulence of Delhi's repeated sackings during his lifetime. 1723 (Exact day and month are historically uncertain)
library_books Notable Works
Kulliyat-e-Mir (His complete collection of Urdu poetry, spanning six Diwans or volumes) Zikr-e-Mir (His autobiography, originally written in Persian) Nukaat-us-Shu'ara (A foundational biographical dictionary of Urdu poets)
info Details
- Born
- 1 January 1723
- Passed
- 21 September 1810
- Location
- Lucknow, India
- Era
- 18th Century / Mughal Era
- Born In
- Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Total Works
- 1
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