Mir Taqi Mir

Indian Urdu language poet (1723-1810)

Mir Taqi Mir (born 1723 in Agra - died September 21, 1810 in Lucknow).[1] He was an Urdu poet and one of the pioneers who gave Urdu shape to itself. He is remembered as Khuda-e-Sukhan which means "god of poetry".[2] His father's name was syed ali muttaqi .

Urdu poet of Mughal era
Mir Taqi Mir
Born1723
Agra
Died1810 (aged 87)
Lucknow
Pen nameMir
OccupationUrdu poet
NationalityIndian
PeriodMughal era
GenreGhazal
SubjectLove, Philosophy

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