Kaiser haq
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This biography is about Kaiser Haq, a Bangladeshi poet and professor. Some key details: He was born in 1950 in Dhaka, Bangladesh and studied at Dhaka University and Warwick University, earning his PhD. in English literature. He fought in Bangladesh's war for independence in 1971 while an undergraduate. He has been a faculty member at Dhaka University since 1975 and has published several books of prose and poetry. His latest poetry collection is titled "Published in the Streets of Dhaka: Collected Poems".
Kaiser haq
- 2. Biography Born in 1950, Dhaka, Bangladesh Studied in University of Dhaka and Warwick University Ph.D. in English literature as a Commonwealth Scholar. Fought in the war for independence in 1971, during his undergraduate study at Dhaka University. Has been a faculty of the English Department of Dhaka University since 1975 and is currently a Professor.
- 3. Has judged several amateur writing competition. Has been the regional Chairperson for Eurasia for the Commonwealth Writers Prize, 1996 and 1997. Published books of prose: ‘Quartet’, ‘The Wonders of Vilayet’, ‘Urukkoo: The Woman Who Flew’. Several published poetry books, among which ‘Published in the Streets of Dhaka: Collected Poems’ and ‘Padma Meghna Jamuna: Modern Poetry from Bangladesh’ are the latest. Is the only poet belonging to the 2nd generation of poets writing in English In Bangladesh.
- 4. Published In The Streets Of Dhaka Published in the Streets of Dhaka is a collection of all the poems that Kaiser Haq wanted to preserve from his previous collections and also addition of some new.
- 5. •Snapshot •Summer morning, Warwick •Street Incident •A myth Reworked •Reflection to Gore Vidal’s ‘on prettiness •Crackdown •Bangladesh’71