Poetry of India 8/100: Amir Khusro and the Blending of Hindavi and Persian Traditions
Part 8 of The Poetry Pulse’s 100-part journey through India’s poetic heritage.Amir Khusro, the medieval poet, musician and scholar associated with the Delhi Sultanate, is remembered for work that moved across Persian and Indian-language traditions. His legacy sits at the meeting point of courtly literary culture, music and popular expression. Some verses and riddles popularly attributed to him ha…
