← Mirza GhalibDastambuby Mirza GhalibA prose work by Ghalib reflecting on poetry, life, and the experience of agingFind on Amazon↗About the authorMirza GhalibThe greatest Urdu-language poet, whose ghazals combine philosophical skepticism, emotional intensity, and dazzling wordplay. He is celebrated for the untranslatable density of his verse and his remarkably modern sensibility.More by Mirza GhalibDiwan-e-GhalibGhalib's collected poetry exploring love, loss, and metaphysical musings in Urdu ghazal form→Urdu-e-Mualla→