My Favourite Poet

Kazi Nazrul Islam is my favourite poet. He wrote poems, songs, ghazals, etc. He is known as 'rebel poet'. He is famous for his poetry and songs. He is also the national poet of Bangladesh. Kazi Nazrul Islam was born at Churulia, a village in Burdwan, West Bengal of India. He was born on

25 May, 1899. His father's name was Kazi Fakir Ahamed and that of his mother was Zaheda Khatun. Nazrul Islam received religious education.

He was a student of the Maktab of his village. Though he was a brilliant student, he could not complete his education.

He was very famous for his poems. Among them, he wrote "Bidrohi" in 1922. It became very popular among people. This is the poem which makes him a 'rebel'. He is also famous for his songs. He wrote about 4000 songs known as Nazrul Geeti. He is also famous for his ghazals. His famous works

include Agni Bina, Bisher Bashi, Chakrabak, ShinduHindol, and Aleya. He was a versatile writer. Nazrul died in Dhaka on August 29, 1976. He will be remembered by the nation forever for his greatness.

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My Favourite Poet

Introduction I have read the poems of many Bengali poets. But the writings of Qazi Nazrul Islam appeal to me most. He is the poet I admire.

Early Life: Nazrul was born at Churulia in the district of Burdwan on the 11 Jaistha in 1306 BS. He lost his father in his childhood. He was called 'Dukhu Miah' as he had to pass his childhood in great hardship. Nazrul took his boyhood education in his village maktab. He was restless from his boyhood.

Livelihood: Because of his poverty, Nazrul had to take up the job of a primary school teacher. When he was only twelve years old, he fled away to Asansol. He worked there in a baker's shop. Later on, he got himself admitted. into a high school. Then the first World War began. Nazrul gave up his studies and went to the war as a soldier of the 47th Bengal Regiment.

Literary work: After the war, Nazrul came back to Kolkata and devoted himself to literary works. When he was 22 years old, he began to edit a bi-weekly called 'Dhumketu'. His most famous works are 'Agnibina', 'Bisher Bashi', 'Dolonchampa'; 'Sorbahara', 'Badhan Hara' etc. He wrote many patriotic and Islamic songs. Nazrul was the rebel voice of the post-war Bengal.

He died in Dhaka on 29 August, 1976 AD. He was laid to eternal test beside Dhaka University Mosque.

Conclusion: His writings direct us to the right goal of our life.