Who is considered the best Urdu poet of all times?

[Mutakalim]

I know every person has its own preferences, but lets discuss about the poets who are considered among the best. I have classified them in three categories.

Best in "Ghazlia Shairi"

Obviously no one except Ghalib

Best in "Nazmia Shairi"

Allama Muhammad Iqbal

Best in "Natia Shairi"

Imam Ahmad Raza Khan

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[runa moosani]

Without any doubt Sir Allama Iqbal.

 

[IrbiS]

I know every person has its own preferences, but lets discuss about the poets who are considered among the best. I have classified them in three categories.

Best in "Ghazlia Shairi"

Obviously no one except Ghalib

Best in "Nazmia Shairi"

Allama Muhammad Iqbal

Best in "Natia Shairi"

Imam Ahmad Raza Khan

@haviZsultan , @TankMan , @Slav Defence , @syedali73 , @Akheilos

As Anwar Maqsood described in the best way : Iqbal was the best of last century though there is Faiz and others but no one reached Iqbal's height. So was Ghalib for the 1800s and Mir for 1700s.

If you choose one, it's Iqbal. One interesting thing Mr. Javed Iqbal told that his mother used to taunt Shayyer - e - Mashriq that : Sara din ghar faarigh hotay hain koi kaam kia kren.


I'm glad that great man didn't do any kaam