Raphic Burdo: Shah Latif -The Poet of Life
Latif composes not merely a lyric but a complete symphony of life. Anyone aware of Bhittai’s thought and art would understand the masterfulness that this saintly artist poet put in his literary creations Many might dispute presenting Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai as the greatest poet in the world. However, anyone aware of his thought and art would understand the masterfulness that this saintly artist poet put in his literary creations. There are many threads of his message, there is variety of his thoughts, and there is amazing celebration of human spirit in the poetry of Shah Latif. Shah jo Risalo, the compilation of Bhittai’s poems is divided by experts in surs (chapters or musical raags). Saarang is the chapter that sings rain, clouds and joy that water falling from sky brings to people in Sindh. Shah is universally acknowledged as national and representative poet of Sindhi language for many reasons, one of them being his masterful capturing of Sindh’s tone and tenor, in his ...
