Revista de Artes e Ciências Sociais

Exploring the World of Kashmiri Poet Shabir Magami

Abstract

Showkat Hussain Dar*

Shabir Magami’s work explores a broad spectrum of themes, including life, death, loss, hope, joy, and the poignant reality of Kashmir. His participation in Mushairas, radio programs and an invitation to speak at the Young Poets’ Conferences organized by the Sahitya Akademi in Assam and Tripura highlight his growing influence in the literary community. His ghazals that have been composed and sung by the valley’s leading singers have found a cult following amongst young and elderly alike. Magami has not published any poetry collection yet but his poetry is published regularly both in original Kashmiri and English translation in the leading journals like Shiraza of cultural academy and English Studies in India.