Some claim the best stopped writing first. For the others, no one noted when or why. A few observers voiced their mild regret about another picturesque, unprofitable craft that progress had ...

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WASHINGTON: “Poetry is more than a mere recounting of events; it is deeply personal and profound, but sometimes it is influenced by the surrounding happenings,” said prominent Pakistani poet Sarmad ...

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As I have every year since 2014, in 2025 I set aside a couple of months to peruse the year’s books of poetry — at least those books I had on hand. In the past, I’ve titled my annual roundup — one ...

The Orwellian state is upon us. And this is not true only for Pakistan. The world at large has become a victim of absolute control and intervention from the state and supranational powers. In these ...

The most striking thing about contemporary poetry is that no one seems quite satisfied with it. Non-poets, who generally don’t read poetry, are only a little less enthusiastic than poets, who do.

From Seamus Heaney’s collected poems and Simon Armitage’s animal spirits, to prizewinners Karen Solie and Vidyan Ravinthiran Many of 2025’s most notable collections have been powered by a spirit of ...