MUNAWWAR HASHMI: ACTIVE POET OF AN AFFLUENT ERA

Abstract

Munawwar Hashmi is a versatile literary personality of this age. He is well known as a poet, writer, Critic, researcher and expert of Iqbal doctrine. He is considered among famous lyric writers who contributed in developing this art of poetry through his life. In his lyrics there is thought provoking ideas, depth and new paradigm shift about the art of lyric. Poetry of Munawwar Hashmi reflects passions and feelings in a natural way. He has really translated feelings and emotions in a quiet natural way. His art is a combination of individual and collective vision. In this article an effort has been made to highlight the structure and characteristics of the poetry of Munawwar Hashmi.