Jazib Qureshi () (born 3 August 1940) is an Urdu poet, writer and critic from Pakistan. He has written many poetry books and works of criticism.
Biography
Background
Qureshi was born on 3 August 1940 in Luchnow, India, where he spent his childhood. When he was six, his father died. As a result, he could not study further and worked hard for his living. He migrated with his family to Lahore, Pakistan, in 1950. He gained work in the press. He recommenced his studies and began writing poetry, attending literary gatherings and reading his poetry. His first literary gathering was in the Shahi Qila, chaired by poet Ehsan Danish.
Qureshi was helped to write poetry by Shakir Dehlavi, who belonged to Dagh Dehlavi school of thought. Qureshi moved to Karachi in 1962, he worked in different magazines and newspapers. He qualified for master's degree from University of Karachi. Later he became a teacher in a college. He also made a feature film, "Pathar Kay Sanam", but it failed to gain a public response and experienced a financial loss.
Literary career
Qureshi has written many books. His first work of literary criticism was published in 1982, and he also published poetry and prose books. He is a poet at the literary gatherings. As a poet and writer he has visited 35 cities across the United States, and he has also visited Bahrain, Qatar, Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi several times.
Bibliography
Takhleeqi Awaz تخلیقی آواز
Ankh aur Charagh آنکھ اور چراغ
Shairee aur Tehzeeb شاعری اور تہذیب
Doosray Kinaray Tuk دوسرے کنارے تک
Meri TehreeraiN میری تحریریں
Mein nay Yeh Jana میں نے یہ جانا
Pehchan پہچان
Neend ka Reshum نیند کا ریشم
Sheeshay ka Darakht شیشے کا درخت
Ashoab e JaN آشوب جاں
Ujlee AwazaiN اجلی آوازیں
Shakasta Uks شکستہ عکس
Shanasaii شناسائی
Jhernay جھرنے
AqeedataiN عقیدتیں
Mujhay Yad Haiمجھے یاد ہے
Naat kay Jadeed Rung نعت کے جدید رنگ
Meri Shairee Meri Musavari میری شاعری، میری مصوری
Death
He died on 21 June 2021 in Karachi and buried in Azizabad graveyard.