Mirza Ghalib's most popular poetry is the ghazals that he wrote in Urdu, or Rekhta, as it was called in his era. Ghalib's poetry not only mirrors his own life but also shows the trials and tribulations of the common man in those times, which resonate with us even today, making his poetry timeless. His poems depict love, loss, betrayal and tragedy, and such wide-ranging concerns that every reader finds it relatable. The sophistication of Ghalib's Shayari...