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Al Mahmud (Bangla আল মাহমুদ) (1936- ) is one of the best poet and writer of Bangladesh. He is considered as one of the best Bengali poets to emerge from the 1950s.[1]He was born in Brahmanbaria District in 1936. He started his career as a journalist. He was recognized as an outstanding poet after the publication of his volume of verse, Lok Lokantor, in 1963. Later books, su as Kaler Kalosh (1966), Sonali Kabin (1966), and Mayabi Porda Dule Otho (1969), established his position as one of the most prominent poets of the country.[2]In addition to writing poetry, Al Mahmud writes short stories, novels and essays. He is often said as having enriched Bengali Poetry by his copious use of regional dialects. After the liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971, he joined the Daily Ganakantha as assistant editor. He was jailed for a year for being very critical of the then Awami League government. Later, he joined Bangladesh Shilpokala Academy and retired as its director.
- Lok Lokantor
- Kaler Kalos
- Sonali Kabin
- Mayabi Porda Dule Otho
- Arobbo Rojonir Rajhash
- Bokhtiyarer Ghora
- Al Mahmud In English
- Dinjapon
- Ditiyo Bhangon
- Ekti Pakhi Lejjhola
- Golpshomogro
- Jebhabe Gore Uthi
- Kishor Shomogro
- Kobir Attobisshash
- Kobitashomogro
- Kobitashomogro-2
- Na Kono Shunnota Mani Na
- Nodir Bhitorer Nodi
- Pakhir Kache, Fooler Kache
- Prem O Bhalobashar Kobita
- Prem Prokriti Droho Ar Prarthonar Kobita
- Premer Kobitashomogro
- Upomhadesh
- Uponnashhomogro -1
- Uponnashhomogro -2
- Uponnashshomogro-3
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A river of Bangladesh requests a mother's ring seeker not to touch her: 'Don't touch me, body is full of boal fish.' |
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A yiung poet saw the devastating beauty and says: `Yesterday, saw a round shaped moon over the head of narikel tree, Opened the doorlock and got out of home to see ... What could I do, got the book of rhyme out of the pocket, where it hides, Said the words of heart to flowers, to birds.' |
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[edit] References
- ^ Poetry, by Hakim Arif, from Banglapedia.
- ^ [1]Bangladeshi Novels
[edit] External links
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