Mir Taqi Mir

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1. When was Mir Taqi Mir born?1723
2. When did Mir Taqi Mir die?1810 (age 87)
3. Where was Mir Taqi Mir born?Agra, India
4. What is the career?Poet, literary figure
5. Who was Mir Taqi Mir?Mir Taqi Mir was an 18th‑century poet from Agra, India, known as the "God of Poetry" in Urdu literature.
6. Where did Mir Taqi Mir write most of his poetry?He wrote most of his poetry in Lucknow, where the Nawab supported Urdu poetry.

Urdu Ghazal: A poetic form in Urdu characterized by its rhyming couplets and thematic exploration of love, loss, and mystical themes.
Kulliyat: The comprehensive compilation of a poet's entire body of work, representing the totality of their literary output.
Khuda-e-Sukhan: An honorific title meaning 'God of Poetry,' signifying supreme mastery and influence in the realm of verse.