Anwar

Anwar Mirzapuri, known by his pen-name “Anwar,” is an Urdu poet from Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, born in 1939. He rose to prominence particularly in the 1960s and 1970s through mushairas, where his poetry was frequently recited and appreciated.

His style centers on emotional expression, often through couplets and ghazals. Themes in his poetry include longing, solitude, grief, personal reflection, and the inner landscape of feelings. His verses are noted for bringing forth sentiment and mood with simplicity and depth rather than elaborate ornament.

Although his poems circulate widely among Urdu literary circles and appear on poetry platforms, there is no widely documented record of a major published collection or translations into other languages.

Details about his education, family background, and date of death, if applicable, are scarce or not available in the public domain. His legacy, however, endures through audiences in Urdu literary gatherings who continue to recite and share his work.