Poetry of Pakistani Women Poets in the 21st Century: A Feminist Review

Abstract

Feminist literature basically studies human sensitivities and mindset related to feminism. It also focusses on those sensitive ideas which distinguishes a female writer from a male. Feminist literature forms a basic part of Urdu literature. Feminist motivation and thoughts reflect the cultural inclination exist in our society. It also reflects the collective literary thoughts present in our culture. Feminist presentations is very much linked to history. Feminist literature is not against our prevalent cultural civilization and norms. It presents the mindset and ideological thoughts of our half of the population. Feminist literary movement is linked to human uprisings against tyrannies of male domination. Feminist movement started raising voice for women rights and for their empowerment. It raised voice for gaining human rights for women so that they may get equal rights as human being. She was taken as an object not as an individual. Her rights were denied and she was living in abject poverty where it was difficult for her to make both ends meet. Women from good families were not allowed to publish their writings in well reputed journals. They had no say in house hold activities and in basic decision makings. After the independence, women from Pakistan found appropriate environment for writings and upbringings as literary icon. She expressed herself, problems and raised voice through her writings. She was listened and acknowledged as equal human being. Progressive movement imparted its impact in the Indian subcontinent and gave born to many big names in women literary circles included fehmida Riaz, Kishwar Naheed, Nasreen Anjum Bhatti, Azra Abbas, Shaista Habeeb, Sara Shagufta, Tanveer Anjum, Shahida Hassan, Shabnam Shakeel, Samina Raja, Fatima Hassan, Yasmeen Hameed, Mansoora Ahmad and Hameeda Shaheen. This article will shed light in the literary work done by blue stocks in the 21st century in the area of feminist inclination and literary aptitude.