Rashid's shattered mirrors

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Noon Meem Rashid is a pioneering and unique Urdu poet whose modernist poetry combines intense subjectivity with deep engagement with history, mythology, and classical Persian influences. His work, often challenging and abstract, departs from conventional poetic forms, emphasizing reading over performative recitation. Rashid’s innovative use of rhythm, sound, and structure marks a milestone in Urdu literature, bridging the ancient and the contemporary. Despite his greatness, he left no successors or poetic school, standing alone in literary history as a “poet of poets” whose work continues to demand careful reading and reflection.

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DAWN

Publication Date

12-21-2025

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7

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