Firaq Gorakhpuri, born Raghupati Sahay, was one of the greatest Urdu ghazal poets of the 20th century. He merged the classical Urdu poetic tradition with a modern sensibility rooted in Indian culture. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award and the Jnanpith Award — one of the highest literary honours in India.
Born: Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India · Era: 1896–1982 · Specialty: Ghazal, Romantic Poetry
Life shayari reflects on experience itself — the ups and downs, the waiting, the small wisdoms that only come with time. Written in a more philosophical register, these verses suit readers who like to pause and reflect rather than simply move through the day.