Khushboo by Parveen Shakir
Parveen Shakir is known as the poet of fragrances (خوشبوں کی شاعرہ). Download her poetry book Khushboo from Kitab Tribe.
The distinctive talent of Parveen Shakir was to introduce a female perspective in Urdu ghazals. Khushboo was the first book by Parveen Shakir, which made her popular among youth. She was a well-known Urdu poet who published numerous poetry collections. She added feminine sensuality to Urdu ghazals through her poetry. Download the most famous book by Parveen Shakir from the below link.
Parveen Shakir was born on November 24, 1952, in Karachi. She started writing early in her life. Besides being a poet, she qualified for the CSS exam, one of the toughest exams in Pakistan, and became a civil servant in the customs department. She passed away in a car accident on December 26, 1994, in Islamabad, at the age of 42.
Parveen Shakir brought a unique feminine perspective to Urdu poetry. She included the themes of romanticism, intimacy, loyalty, sensitiveness, and distrust in her ghazals. She was awarded the Pride of Performance Award by the Government of Pakistan in 1990. Her famous books include Khushboo, Khud Kalami, Inkar, and Sad Barg.
Khushboo Ghazal
Readers can also read the poetry of Parveen Shakir from Reikhta. From Kitab Tribe, you can download the Khushboo book by the above-given link. You can also read Bano Qudsia’s novel Raja Gidh.
