Rashid Arfi

Rashid Arfi is an Urdu poet born in 1943 in Dehradun. He established himself as a voice among modern Urdu poets through his ghazals and couplets. His poems and nazms reflect emotional sincerity, human feeling, social concern, and inner reflection.

He has composed several ghazals, couplets and short poems that are widely circulated and appreciated in Urdu literary circles. He also released at least one poetry collection titled Rakht-e-Safar and another collection of ghazals and dohas (couplets) in 2015.

His poetry often explores themes such as longing, ethical and social issues, relationships, struggle and also grief. He writes in simple, accessible Urdu language yet preserves poetic diction and rhythm. His couplets are known to evoke emotion with economy of words.

Arfi’s style maintains balance between tradition and modern sensibility. He uses rhyme, meter, imagery and symbolism, but also permits introspective tone that resonates with contemporary readers. He writes with care for musicality and expression.

He has contributed to Urdu poetry through recitations, e-book works and has an audience among readers who enjoy both classic form and accessible modern themes. His poems are shared and recited among lovers of Urdu Shayari.

Rashid Arfi continues to write and remain relevant in Urdu poetry circles. His work is respected for its emotional honesty, clarity, and capacity to express the small details of life in poetic terms. His poems and couplets are quoted, recited, appreciated by those who value both classical richness and modern resonance in Urdu literature.