The Rebel's Silhouette: Selected Poems

by Faiz Ahmad Faiz

Book Overview

Born in India and considered the leading poet on the South Asian subcontinent, Faiz Ahmed Faiz (1911-1984) was a two-time Nobel nominee and winner of the 1962 Lenin Peace Prize. His evening readings in Hindi/Urdu-speaking regions drew thousands of listeners. Associated with the Communist party in his youth, Faiz became an outspoken poet in opposition to the Pakistani government. This volume offers a selection of Faiz's poetry in a bilingual Urdu/English edition with a new introduction by poet and translator Agha Shahid Ali.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870239759
• ISBN13: 9780870239755
• Release Date: July 1995
• Publisher: University of Massachusetts Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher