Parveen Shakir

ISLAMABAD : Death anniversary of Parveen Shakir, renowned Pakistani poet who left an everlasting impact on modern Urdu literature, was observed in Pakistan on Friday.

Born in Karachi, Shakir completed her Masters in English and became an acclaimed poet with her first published collection “Khushbu” in 1976.

Following ‘Khushbu’, she further wrote volumes “Sadburg” and “Khudkalami”. After her last published work, “Inkaar” in 1990, a collection “Kaf-e-Aina” was published posthumously in 1996. All of her collections can be viewed in the volume called “Maah-e-Tamam”. Popular for her outspoken feminist sentiments in poetry, Shakir received country’s highest honor — the “Pride of Performance” award for her significant contribution to Urdu literature. She also served as a teacher and a civil servant. On Dec. 26, 1994, Shakir’s car collided with a bus in Islamabad. The accident resulted in her death.

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