Mirza Ghalib
Also known as Ghalib, Mirza Asadullah Baig Khan
indisk poet
AI overview
Mirza Ghalib was an Indian poet and letter writer of the Mughal Empire (1797–1869) who wrote in Persian and Urdu, crafting complex poetry about love, loss, philosophy, and social upheaval during a time of imperial decline and British colonial expansion. His ghazals—poems known for their intricate imagery and multiple layers of meaning—became foundational to Urdu literary tradition and continue to influence writers today.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 9
Top works
- Ghalib Key Khutoot
- ʻAud-e Hindi
- Mukammal Urdu- Muʻalla
- Divan-e Ghalib Kamil
- Divan-e Ghalib
via Open Library + Wikidata
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- India
- Active from
- 1797-12-27
- Active to
- 1869-02-15
Discography
via MusicBrainz · CC0
Listeners · Last.fm
Works in European collections
1 object attributed to Mirza Ghalib, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
Article · Svenska
Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib född 27 december 1797 i Agra, död 15 februari 1869 i Delhi, var en indisk författare. Ghalib skrev både på persiska och urdu och är särskilt känd för sina kärleksdikter på urdu. Han har haft stor betydelse för utvecklingen av urdu som litteraturspråk.
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