Faiz Ahmad Faiz: A Legend Urdu Poet

Faiz Ahmad Faiz is a renowned poet of Pakistan. He is a well-known poet of both languages Urdu and Punjabi. Faiz Ahmad Faiz is also a revolutionary poet because his poetry inspires the masses to rational thinking with a critical eye.

He was considered an opponent to Liaqat Ali khan’s rule. In this way, he was also taken into the custody of military police and awarded vivid imprisonment.

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Early Life

He was born in a Jat family on 13th February 1911 in Kala Qder in a renowned district of Pakistan, Sialkot. He was socialized in a literary gathering because he was involved with educated people from early childhood.

His home was used to encircle the local poets and writers visiting his home. His father was a barrister who had been working for the British Government. Faiz Ahmad family gave much importance to his education and provided in a way that took him to the peak of the highest awards.

His father was a barrister who had been working for the British Government. His family gave much importance to his education and provided in this way, which took him to the peak of the highest awards.

Education

Faiz’s family was purely Muslim and followed Islam’s principles as a way of life. But on the other hand, Faiz Ahmad Faiz got the secular tradition of the Islamic way. He learned Arabic, Persian, and Urdu Languages. His father advised him to learn education from Sir Sayyed School of thought. He was sent to Scotch Mission School, run by the British Family. After matriculation, he joined Murray College Sialkot to complete an intermediate.

Later he got admission to the department of languages and fine arts at GC University Lahore. Faiz Ahmad Faiz passed his B. He honors in the Arabic language in 1926, and further in 1932, he completed MA in English in literature from the Government College University Lahore. He also had a master’s degree in Arabic, finishing in 1932.

Military Services

During World War II, he joined the British army because there was a dire need for military personnel to fight. Faiz Ahmad Faiz was so competent that he attained the rank of Capitan. He also joined Inter-Services Public Relations and was given many tasks to complete. He was promoted to the position of Lieutenant Colonel in 1944.

After the partition of Pakistan, he opted for Pakistan. But soon after the separation, so many issues were raised between Pakistan and India; the most famous case was the flashpoint of Kashmir. So considering the rising disturbances between Pakistan and India, he decided to give up his military service. Faiz Ahmad Faiz submitted his resignation in 1947.

Literary Inclusion

1936 was an essential year in Faiz Ahmad Faiz’s life that formally led him to join the academic community. This year, he acceded to a literary movement known as Progressive Writer’s Movement (PWM). He appointed its first secretary (PWM) in this literary movement. Both in East and West Pakistan, his ideology was considerably supported. Faiz Ahmad Faizz was the very close friend of a Soviet Poet, Yevgeny Yevtushenko.

During his whole life, Faiz wrote eight books and received many prizes. He was a famous poet in Pakistan, India, and the Soviet Union. His poetry is very influential against the tyrannies of dictators. Dr. Allama Iqbal and Mirza Ghalib’s works inspired Faiz Ahmad Faiz.

Marriage

He got married in 1941 to a lady whose name was Alys. She was a student at GC College,

Children

Faiz Ahmad Faizz had two children. Both of them are females.

Salima
Muneeza

Death

He died on 20th November 1984 in Lahore, Pakistan, at the age of 73 years.

Faiz Ahmad Faiz Book List/Literary Works

Faiz Ahmad had a unique style of writing. He wrote various poetry books. Now, you can view all his books online or download them in pdf.

Prestigious Prizes

Nigar Awards 1953
Lenin Peace Prize
Nishan-e-Imtiaz 1990
Avicenna Prize 2006

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