Haidar Ali Aatish

Khwaja Haidar Ali Aatish was a distinguished ghazal poet of Lucknow and a contemporary of Ghalib. He received poetic guidance from Mushafi and developed his own voice within the classical ghazal tradition.

Fluent language, warmth of feeling and balanced expression distinguish his work. Aatish’s ghazals bring poetic craftsmanship together with the freshness of human emotion.