Back ground
Qureshi was born on August 3, 1940 in Luchnow, India, where he spent his childhood.[4] When he was six, his father died. As a result he could not study further and worked hard for his living.[4] He migrated with his family to Lahore, Pakistan, in 1950.[4] He gained work in the press. He recommenced his studies and began writing poetry, attending literary gatherings and reading his poetry.[4] His first literary gathering was in the Shahi Qila, chaired by famous poet Ehsan Danish.[4]Qureshi was helped to write poetry by Shakir Dehlavi, who belonged to Dagh Dehlavi school of thought.[4] Qureshi moved to Karachi in 1962,[4] he worked in different magazines and newspapers.[4] He qualified for master degree from University of Karachi.[4] Later he became a teacher in a college.[4] He also made a feature film, "Pathar Kay Sanam", but it failed to gain a public response and experienced a financial loss.[4]
Literary career
Qureshi has written many books.[4] His first work of literary criticism was published in 1982,[4] and he also published poetry and prose books.[4] He is an admiredable poet at the literary gatherings.[4] As a poet and writer he has visited 35 cities across the United States,[4] and he has also visited Bahrain, Qatar, Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi several times.[4]Bibliography
- Takhleeqi Awaz تخلیقی آواز[4]
- Ankh aur Charagh آنکھ اور چراغ
- Shairee aur Tehzeeb شاعری اور تہذیب
- Doosray Kinaray Tuk دوسرے کنارے تک
- Meri TehreeraiN میری تحریریں[4]
- Mein nay Yeh Jana میں نے یہ جانا
- Pehchan پہچان
- Neend ka Reshum نیند کا ریشم
- Sheeshay ka Darakht شیشے کا درخت
- Ashoab e JaN آشوب جاں
- Ujlee AwazaiN اجلی آوازیں
- Shakasta Uks شکستہ عکس
- Shanasaii شناسائی
- Jhernay جھرنے
- AqeedataiN عقیدتیں
- Mujhay Yad Haiمجھے یاد ہے
- Naat kay Jadeed Rung نعت کے جدید رنگ
- Meri Shairee Meri Musavari میری شاعری، میری مصوری[4].[4]
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