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Alamgir Hashmi
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| Native name |
عالمگیر اورنگزیب ہاشمی
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| Born | 15 November 1951 Lahore, Pakistan |
| Occupation | Poet and writer in English language |
| Education | University of Louisville, Kentucky University of the Punjab |
| Notable awards | Rockefeller Fellow |
| Spouse | Beatrice Stork |
Alamgir Hashmi (born on November 15, 1951) is a well-known poet and writer from Pakistan. He writes in the English language. His full name is Aurangzeb Alamgir Hashmi.
Many people think his writing is very original and new. His books and poems have been published in many countries. You can find his works in the United Kingdom, Australia, India, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States.
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About His Work
Alamgir Hashmi has worked as a teacher at universities in North America, Europe, and Asia. He believes in treating all people with kindness and respect. He also thinks it's important to understand different cultures.
He has taught new ways to read and enjoy both old and new stories. He believes that language and reading are wonderful things to share. He doesn't think they should only be used for jobs or practical tasks. He has written many important books, essays, and given many lectures.
His Education
Alamgir Hashmi studied at two different universities. He earned his first Master's degree (M.A.) in 1972. He got it from the University of the Punjab in Lahore, Pakistan.
Later, he earned another Master's degree in 1977. This one was from the University of Louisville in Kentucky, USA.
His Poetry Books
Here are some of the poetry books Alamgir Hashmi has written:
- The Oath and Amen: Love Poems (1976)
- America Is a Punjabi Word (1979)
- An Old Chair (1979)
- My Second in Kentucky (1981)
- This Time in Lahore (1983)
- Neither This Time/Nor That Place (1984)
- Inland and Other Poems (1984)
- The Poems of Alamgir Hashmi (1992)
- Sun and Moon and Other Poems (1992)
- A Choice of Hashmi's Verse (1997)
Other Books and Roles
Besides poetry, Alamgir Hashmi has written and edited other important books:
- Commonwealth Literature: An Essay Towards the Re-Definition of a Popular/Counter Culture (1983)
- The Commonwealth, Comparative Literature and the World (1988)
- He edited Pakistani Literature: The Contemporary English Writers (1978, revised 1987)
- He also edited Ezra Pound in Melbourne (1983) with others.
- He edited The Worlds of Muslim Imagination (1986)
- He helped edit the Encyclopedia of Post-Colonial Literatures in English (1994)
- He was a judge for the Neustadt International Prize for Literature in 1996. This is an important American literary award.
- Wild Gods: The Ecstatic in Contemporary Poetry and Prose (2021)
Awards and Honors
Alamgir Hashmi has received many awards for his work:
- He was a scholar at the University of the Punjab from 1970 to 1972. He also received an Academic Merit Certificate in 1973.
- He won first prize in the All-Pakistan Creative Writing Contest in 1972.
- He received the Patras Bokhari award from the Pakistan Academy of Letters in 1985.
- He was named a Rockefeller Fellow in 1994.
- He received the Roberto Celli Memorial award from Italy in 1994.
- He earned a D.Litt. degree from the University of Luxembourg in 1984.
- He also received an honor from San Francisco State University in 1984.
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