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Agha Shahid Ali

(1949–2001) Literary Critic

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Agha Shahid Ali was a literary critic, best known for Rooms are never finished.

Quick Facts About Agha Shahid Ali

Born
February 4, 1949
Died
December 8, 2001
Profession
Literary Critic
Notable works
Rooms are never finished

About Agha Shahid Ali

Agha Shahid Ali Qizilbash was an Indian-born American poet. Born in New Delhi into a Shia Muslim family from Kashmir, Ali lived between India and the United States before permanently moving to the United States in his mid-twenties, where he became affiliated with the literary movement known as New Formalism in American poetry. His collections include A Walk Through the Yellow Pages, The Half-Inch Himalayas, A Nostalgist's Map of America, The Country Without a Post Office, and Rooms Are Never Finished, the latter a finalist for the National Book Award in 2001.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Guggenheim Fellowship PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award

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