Flowers have stretched and butterflies have thrived.
But again and again my eyes turn toward the lane,
From which my beloved used to come in refrain.❞
Parveen Shakir was a Pakistani Urdu poet, teacher, and civil servant. She was one of the most celebrated and beloved Urdu poets of the 20th century, known for writing about female emotions, love, and femininity with rare sensitivity and depth.
Born: Karachi, Pakistan · Era: 1952–1994 · Specialty: Love Poetry, Ghazal
Dive into the deepest expressions of love through hand-picked verses by Ghalib, Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Ahmad Faraz, and Parveen Shakir. This collection suits anniversaries, proposals, or simply telling someone how much they mean to you — ranging from the layered metaphors of classical ghazal to short, direct modern couplets.