The first anthology of its kind to appear in English, "Modern Poetry of Pakistan" brings together not one but many poetic traditions indigenous to Pakistan, with 142 poems translated from seven major languages, six of them regional (Baluchi, Kashmiri, Panjabi, Pashto, Seraiki, and Sindhi) and one national (Urdu). Collecting the work of forty-two poets and fifteen translators, this book reveals a society riven by ethnic, class, and political differences--but also a beautiful and truly national literature, with work both classical and modern, belonging to the same culture and sharing many of the same concerns and perceptions.

Author: Iftikhar Arif
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press
Published: 01/04/2011
Series: Pakistani Literature
Pages: 298
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781564786050


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 02/01/2011 pg. 67

About the Author
Arif, Iftikhar: - Iftikhar Arif is an Urdu poet and scholar. He is currently the Chairman of Pakistan's National Language Authority and has received the Presidential Pride of Performance award. His poetry has been translated into several languages, including English in the collection Written in a Season of Fear.Khwaja, Waqas: - Iftikhar Arif is an Urdu poet and scholar. He is currently the Chairman of Pakistan's National Language Authority and has received the Presidential Pride of Performance award. His poetry has been translated into several languages, including English in the collection Written in a Season of Fear.