The Rebel's Silhouette: Selected Poems

Born in India and considered the leading poet on the South Asian subcontinent, Faiz Ahmed Faiz (1911-1984) was a two-time Nobel nominee and winner of the 1962 Lenin Peace Prize. His evening readings in Hindi/Urdu-speaking regions drew thousands of listeners. Associated with the Communist party in his youth, Faiz became an outspoken poet in opposition to the Pakistani government. This volume offers a selection of Faiz's poetry in a bilingual Urdu/English edition with a new introduction by poet and translator Agha Shahid Ali.

Author: Faiz Ahmed Faiz
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: University of Massachusetts Press
Published: 07/20/1995
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 9.04h x 6.05w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780870239755
Revised Edition