Faiz Ahmad Faiz
فیض احمد فیض
1911–1984 · Modern (Progressive Writers' Movement)
Faiz renewed the classical vocabulary of the ghazal (the beloved, the night, the morning breeze) to speak of political struggle and prison. His work is still in copyright, so read it on Rekhta.
How to read Faiz
When you read Faiz, notice how a classical image such as 'the beloved' can also stand for a cause or a homeland: a modern use of isti'ara.
Faiz Ahmad Faiz's poetry is still in copyright, so this course discusses the craft without reproducing the verse. Read the poems on Rekhta, and ask the mentor about the poet's craft and themes.