A Pastoral
by Agha Shahid Ali
‘A Pastoral’ by Agha Shahid Ali is a moving poem. In it, the poet reflects his love for Kashmir and his affection for his motherland.
Backdrop
by Agha Shahid Ali
‘Backdrop’ by Agha Shahid Ali is a thoughtful poem that speaks about the Arabic language. It also reflects on the speaker’s connection to his ancestors.
The Correspondent
by Agha Shahid Ali
‘The Correspondent’ by Agha Shahid Ali reveals the terrifying state of two countries – Kashmir and Bosnia. Both countries are facing a terrible situation in which innocents lose their lives.
The Country Without a Post Office By Agha Shahid Ali
by Agha Shahid Ali
‘The County Without a Post Office’ by Agha Shahid Ali is a haunting poem. It speaks about widespread bloodshed and violence in Kashmir.
The Floating Post Office By Agha Shahid Ali
by Agha Shahid Ali
‘The Floating Post Office’ by Agha Shahid Ali describes the terrifying state of Kashmir. It depicts a floating post office that carries terrifying messages of destruction and death.
The Ghazal ‘By Exiles’
by Agha Shahid Ali
‘The Ghazal ‘By Exiles”’ by Agha Shahid Ali is a painful piece of poetry. In it, the poet reveals how hard it is to leave the place where one spent one’s golden times.
The Ghazal “In Real Time” By Agha Shahid Ali
by Agha Shahid Ali
‘The Ghazal “In Real Time”’ by Agha Shahid Ali intertwines pain, suffering, and injustice. The powerful poem creates meaning within the complex structure of a ghazal.
