Shahida Hassan

Shahida Hassan
Shahida Hassan at her home.
Native name شاهدا حسن
Born Syeda Shahida Hassan
(1953-11-24) 24 November 1953
Chittagong, Bangladesh
Occupation Poet
Language Urdu
Alma mater University of Karachi

Shahida Hassan (or Hasan) (Urdu: شاهدا حسن‎) (born 24 November 1953 in Chittagong, Bangladesh)[1] is a contemporary Urdu poet.[2] Based in Pakistan, she is known for her poems and ghazals. Hassan has written a lot of Urdu poetry, which has been published in two authorized collections, Yahan Kuch Phool Rakhey hain and Ek Taara hai sarhaaney mere.[3] She received her Master's in English from the University of Karachi.[1]

Ghazals written

Hassan is known for her contributions to Urdu poetry, especially in Pakistan.[4]

She has been invited to a number of Urdu poetry sessions and events related to literature in Pakistan and various other countries. Her ghazals and poems, all with a contemporary touch, are especially admired among Urdu literature intellectuals and given praise during their many events, where she is frequently invited to narrate her written creations.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Shahida Hasan - Profile & Biography". Rekhta. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
  2. ↑ Arif, Iftikhar (2010). Modern Poetry of Pakistan. Dalkey Archive Press. p. xvii. ISBN 978-1-56478-669-2.
  3. ↑ "Shahida Hasan | Urdu Poetry of Shahida Hasan | Poems and ghazals of Shahida Hasan | Shahida Hasan Shairy". www.urdumaza.com.pk. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
  4. ↑ "Urdu Ghazal/poem "Thehra hai Qareeb" by Shahida Hasan". www.urdumaza.com.pk. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
  5. ↑ "A global poetry feast for fans". Gulf Daily News. 2008-02-17. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
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