Bi lingual Urdu and English with romanised translation of the original. 269 rubaies.This book contains English translations of 269 rubaies, chosen from the works of 25 famous poets, chronologically arranged. It covers a wide spectrum of Urdu poetry, from Mir and Sauda in the 18th century to Josh and Firaq in the 20th century. The criterion for selection is the intrinsic quality of a quatrain, determined by the universality of its theme, the depth of poetic perception, and the dexterity of expression. The book presents a rich and varied poetic fare. Those interested in philosophical or mystical thought will enjoy reading the rubaies of Dard, Anees, Dabir, or Amjad; those looking for the poetry of love and romance should read the quatrains of Momin, Firaq and Josh; while those fond of social satire and moral instruction may turn to Akbar, Hali, and Mehroom. (less)