Renowned Balochistan Poet Mohsin Shakeel Publishes Fourth Poetry Collection, ‘Gudaaz’
Chehra WebDesk
QUETTA: Renowned Pakistani poet, writer and playwright Mohsin Shakeel has published his fourth poetry collection, Gudaaz, marking another addition to contemporary Urdu literature.
The 160-page collection features ghazals and poems reflecting Shakeel’s distinctive literary style. Its foreword has been written by prominent Islamabad-based writer, poet and intellectual Munir Fayyaz, while the book has been published by Elaaf Publications.
Shakeel’s previously published poetry collections include Aankh Bhar Hairat, Sargoshi and Kuch Ishq Kiya. His collection Aankh Bhar Hairat received the Parveen Shakir Literary Award, while Kuch Ishq Kiya won the UBL Literature and Arts Award in 2024 and the Allama Iqbal Award in 2026.
The poet has received more than 50 awards and certificates of recognition across Pakistan. He is also recognised as Balochistan’s first writer of haiku and tarweeni poetry.
Shakeel’s poetry has been translated into French, English, Persian, Hindi, Brahui and Pashto. His verses are also included in the Rekhta Dictionary, while his books are preserved at the Library of Congress and the University of Michigan in the United States.
With the publication of Gudaaz, Shakeel continues to expand his literary contribution and strengthen his place in Urdu poetry.
