Introduction
Urdu poetry has accompanied me alongside my English writing. While Almost Light and Grammar of Daughters explore memory, migration, family, and belonging in English, these themes also find expression in Urdu through ghazals and nazms. This page brings together selected poems and recordings from literary gatherings and community events.
Featured Recitation
Khushbu Ki Tehreer (خوشبو کی تحریر)
Writer’s Forum & Urdu Library Literary Festival, Atlanta
June 22, 2025
Dr. Qaiser Mukhtar recites her Urdu nazm “Khushbu Ki Tehreer,” exploring memory, longing, and the traces we leave behind.
Ghazal Recitation
Writer’s Forum & Urdu Library Literary Festival, Atlanta
June 22, 2025
Dr. Qaiser recites selected original ghazals