An Anthology of Modern Urdu Poetry: In English Translation, With Urdu Text (Mla Texts and Translations, 12) [Paperback]

Rafey Habib (Editor), M. A. R. Habib (Editor)

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Text: English (translation)

Product Details

• Paperback: 122 pages
• Publisher: Modern Language Assn of Amer; Bilingual edition (August 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873527976
• ISBN-13: 978-0873527972
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #933,845 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Rafey Habib was born in India, grew up in England and now lives in America. He received his doctorate from the University of Oxford, and is currently Professor of English at Rutgers University. He is the author of six books, including A History Of Literary Criticism: From Plato To The Present (2005) and An Anthology of Modern Urdu Poetry in English Translation. He is currently editing the Cambridge History of Literary Criticism, Vol VI and the Oxford Anthology of Literary Criticism and Theory.

Rafey Habib's YouTube videos can be viewed at:
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars amazing!, October 6, 2003

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This review is from: An Anthology of Modern Urdu Poetry: In English Translation, With Urdu Text (Mla Texts and Translations, 12) (Paperback)

Best collection of Urdu poetry I've seen yet coming from a western publisher. Nice selection of modern greats. Well transliterated, and clear text. It's about time non-Western literature stops being overlooked. Great work MLA! Looking forward to seeing more.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, June 19, 2007

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This review is from: An Anthology of Modern Urdu Poetry: In English Translation, With Urdu Text (Mla Texts and Translations, 12) (Paperback)

I was a student of Dr. Habib's and he is as articulate in these pages as he is in his lectures. The forward and introduction are beautifully written. He translates the poems clearly and imaginitively. It is wonderful to see a male give consideration to the feminist poetry as well, A definite must-read.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars if you know how to read Urdu- then go for it, May 19, 2004

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This review is from: An Anthology of Modern Urdu Poetry: In English Translation, With Urdu Text (Mla Texts and Translations, 12) (Paperback)

this book is filled with the original poems in urdu and the english translation. But i must say the english translation is so less passionate and flavorful than the urdu version. So i strongly recommend this to people that read urdu. And those that have heard of the Pakistani legendary singer Noor Jahan- some of her songs were poems, which can be found in this book. I had my dad read the poems to me- which was akward as they are love poems- but it was fun listening to how creative these writers are!