09/12/03

Who was Ameer Hamza Khan Shinwari?

Ameer Hamza was a famous Pushto poet. He was born in Landi Kotal in the year 1907. He Belonged to famous Shinwari tribe of the Pathans. Ameer Hamza is like a joint between classic and modern poetry. He followed the traditional, old classical poetry and blended it with the modern spirit. He introduced new ideas in Pushto Ghazal and took this genre of poetry to perfection. He is known as the father of pushto Ghazals. The secrets to his achievements are mysticism and nationalism. It is said about him that his mysticism is nationalistic in spirit. All the good values of the pathan code overwhelm his poetry. Ameer Hamza Khan Shinwari is also a critic and a playwright. These qualities have earned him a great name amongst Pushto poet.