Poet

Allama Iqbal

1877–1938 · Pakistan · Modern South Asian

Born in Sialkot, Punjab

Philosopher-poet whose Urdu verse inspired reflection on selfhood and nation.

Biography

Muhammad Iqbal (1877–1938) wrote in Urdu and Persian on spiritual awakening, community, and the creative self.

Literary period: Modern South Asian

Bang-e-Dra; Bal-e-Jibril (sample excerpts)

India