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{{Short description|Poet who composes sher in Urdu, Hindi, or Persian}}
{{Short description|Poet who composes sher in Urdu, Hindi,
Bangla or Persian}}
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A '''shayar''' is a poet who composes ''[[Shayari|sher]]'' in [[Urdu]], [[Hindi]], or [[Persian language|Persian]]. Commonly, a ''shayar'' is someone who writes ''[[ghazal]]s'', ''[[nazm]]s'' using the Urdu language.
A '''shayar''' is a poet who composes ''[[Shayari|sher or couplet]]'so slay' in [[Urdu]] poetry (Urdu shayari). A ''shayar'' is someone who writes ''[[ghazal]]s'', ''[[nazm]]s'' using the Urdu, Hindi & Bangla language.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Forms of Urdu Poetry |url=https://www.rekhta.org/CMS/urdu-poetry |website=rekhta.org}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
[[Amir Khusro]] (1253–1325) is considered to be one of the foremost shayars of the world;{{by who?|date=August 2021}} he wrote in [[Persian literature|Persian]], [[Hindustani language|Hindustani]]. [[Mirza Ghalib]] is considered the ultimate authority on Urdu poetry. He lived in Delhi<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130708184615/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-08-30/delhi/27822703_1_ghalib-haveli-chandni-chowk-mcd-officials "Govt wakes up to Ghalib haveli"], ''[[The Times of India]]'', 30 August 2006</ref> and died in 1869.
[[Amir Khusro]] (1253–1325) composed the first ghazal in Urdu, titled ze-hāl-e-miskīñ.<ref>{{Cite web |title=GHAZAL: IT'S DEFINITION AND ELEMENTS |url=https://www.rekhta.org/urdu-resources/ghazal-it-s-definition-and-elements |website=rekhta.org}}</ref> He wrote in [[Persian literature|Persian]] and [[Rekhta]] (initial form of Urdu). [[Mirza Ghalib]] is considered one of the leading literary authority on Urdu poetry.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PROFILE OF MIRZA GHALIB |url=https://www.rekhta.org/poets/mirza-ghalib/profile |website=rekhta.org}}</ref> He lived in Delhi<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130708184615/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-08-30/delhi/27822703_1_ghalib-haveli-chandni-chowk-mcd-officials "Govt wakes up to Ghalib haveli"], ''[[The Times of India]]'', 30 August 2006</ref> and died in 1869.


Shayars create a form of poetry that is called ''shayari''. It traditional that this form of poetry is often read to an audience in a special setting called ''[[mehfil]]''. Although there are many professional ''shayars'', who create ''shayari''<ref>{{cite news |title= Shayari |url=https://www.banglalovestory.in/2021/03/bengali-shayari-love.html |publisher=www.banglalovestory.in |access-date=26 January 2021}}</ref> for their livelihood, it is an immensely popular form of poetry for amateurs. The inspiration for amateur ''shayari'' is still largely romance and beauty. However, professional ''shayars'' tend to write more on social issues that is more popular for a larger section of society.
The literal meaning of ''shayar (shaa'ir)'' is poet.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meaning of 'shaair' |url=https://www.rekhta.org/urdudictionary/?keyword=shaair&reftype=rweb |website=rekhta.org}}</ref> There are more than 30 types of Urdu poetry, also known as [[shayari]]. Examples of shayari are ghazal, sher, nazm, marsiya, qita and many more.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rekhta Explorer |url=https://www.rekhta.org/explorer/poetry |website=rekhta.org}}</ref> Traditionally, that this form of poetry is often read to an audience in a special setting called ''[[mehfil]]''. Although there are many professional ''shayars'', who write ''shayari''<ref>{{cite news |title= Shayari |url=https://www.banglalovestory.in/2021/03/bengali-shayari-love.html |publisher=www.banglalovestory.in |access-date=26 January 2021}}</ref> for their livelihood, it is an immensely popular form of poetry for younger generation. The inspiration for them to write ''shayari'' is largely romance and beauty. However, professional ''shayars'' tend to write more on social issues that is more popular for a larger section of society.


== List of shayars ==
== List of shayars ==
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* [[Mir Taqi Mir]]
* [[Mir Taqi Mir]]
* [[Mohammad Imran Pratapgarhi]]
* [[Amir Khusro]]
* [[Shams Tabrizi]]
* [[Shams Tabrizi]]
* [[Baksh Nasikh]]
* [[Baksh Nasikh]]
* [[Khwaja Haidar Ali Aatish]]
* [[Khwaja Haidar Ali Aatish]]
* [[Ghalib]]
* [[Mirza Ghalib]]
* [[Mohammad Ibrahim Zauq]]
* [[Mohammad Ibrahim Zauq]]
* [[Allama Iqbal]]
* [[Allama Iqbal]]
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* [[Bashir Badr]]
* [[Bashir Badr]]
* [[Kaifi Azmi]]
* [[Kaifi Azmi]]
* [[Molana Inamur Rahman Inam Thanvi]]
* [[Javed Akhtar]]
* [[Javed Akhtar]]
* [[Muztar Khairabadi]]
* [[Muztar Khairabadi]]
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* [[Gulzar]]
* [[Gulzar]]
* [[Rahat Indori]]
* [[Rahat Indori]]
* [[Mohammad Imran Pratapgarhi]]
* [[Sardar Anjum]]
* [[Sardar Anjum]]
* [[Munawwar Rana]]
* [[Munawwar Rana]]
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* [[Nasir Kazmi]]
* [[Nasir Kazmi]]
* [[Wasif Ali Wasif]]
* [[Wasif Ali Wasif]]
* [[Parveen Shakir]]
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*{{div col end}}


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 12:51, 7 November 2024

A shayar is a poet who composes sher or couplet'so slay' in Urdu poetry (Urdu shayari). A shayar is someone who writes ghazals, nazms using the Urdu, Hindi & Bangla language.[1]

History

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Amir Khusro (1253–1325) composed the first ghazal in Urdu, titled ze-hāl-e-miskīñ.[2] He wrote in Persian and Rekhta (initial form of Urdu). Mirza Ghalib is considered one of the leading literary authority on Urdu poetry.[3] He lived in Delhi[4] and died in 1869.

The literal meaning of shayar (shaa'ir) is poet.[5] There are more than 30 types of Urdu poetry, also known as shayari. Examples of shayari are ghazal, sher, nazm, marsiya, qita and many more.[6] Traditionally, that this form of poetry is often read to an audience in a special setting called mehfil. Although there are many professional shayars, who write shayari[7] for their livelihood, it is an immensely popular form of poetry for younger generation. The inspiration for them to write shayari is largely romance and beauty. However, professional shayars tend to write more on social issues that is more popular for a larger section of society.

List of shayars

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References

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  1. ^ "Forms of Urdu Poetry". rekhta.org.
  2. ^ "GHAZAL: IT'S DEFINITION AND ELEMENTS". rekhta.org.
  3. ^ "PROFILE OF MIRZA GHALIB". rekhta.org.
  4. ^ "Govt wakes up to Ghalib haveli", The Times of India, 30 August 2006
  5. ^ "Meaning of 'shaair'". rekhta.org.
  6. ^ "Rekhta Explorer". rekhta.org.
  7. ^ "Shayari". www.banglalovestory.in. Retrieved 26 January 2021.


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