Draft Poetry in Bengali Literature: Living Poems Wahab Mohammad, Miran Miah and Kamrul Hasan

Barovatra's Poet Mohammad Miran Miah

Modern Bengali literature is very well developed by the work of lot of modern poet, writer and novelist. Such as, Humayan Ahmed, Jafar Iqbal, Shamsur Rahman, Al Mahmud, Mohadev Shaha, and many more. Besides, sometime we also heard whisper of many a poet and writer whoever are written and became familiar for a short time for their extraordinary poetries.

In this line, most said names are Daud Haider, Rudro Mohammad Shahidullah, Rafiq Azad, They did spark themselves for a while. Wahab Mohammad, Miran Miah, and Kamrul Hasan are also poets in this draft poetry line.

Poet Daud Haider was such a poet that when he was young student and has gone to Dhaka University for admission interview. Than interview board asked him that do you know there have a young poet namely Daud Haider that his face value is similar to you.

Daud Haider softly replied; Sir, I am Daud Haider.

He was most familiar by his name more than his work.

Now Daud Haider lives in Germany since 1976. He left Bangladesh in 1974 and lived in India for few years than German Poet Günter Grass picked up him to Germany.

Rafiq Azad and Rudro Mohammad Shahidullah are also very wonderful poets. Rudro Mohammad Shahidullah was husband of Taslima Nasrin.

Wahab Mohammad! His full name is Mohammad Abdul Wahab or simply known as M. A. Wahab. His notable poetry book is “Mukto Probaho” (Spontaneous Flow) was written when he was living in Germany. In 1991, his wife Morsheda Khanom Rina was published his poetry book. Wahab Mohammad is a Poet, Song Writer, and Bible Scholar. His career was begun in Pakistan Army and after liberation war he left Bangladesh Army and has gone to Germany for Professional service and training purpose. In the Germany he wrote lot of poetries and translated few books.

Wahab Mohamad was born in 8th February in 1946 in Pirojpur district in Bangladesh. The Secret of Prosperity is another famous book was written while he was in Kushtia in 1994. This book's Bengali and English audio version was recorded in Germany and distributed into all over the world. Volcanic Eruption is another book of collection of article and column. He translated many books as such; God's salvation is ready also for you, How do we pray, What do you think about Jesus Christ, What must I get salvation.

Wahab Mohammad also is a Motivational Speaker and Psychological Counsellor. M. A. Wahab is most familiar name in Bangladesh Christian Community. He also wrote many song and lyrics; Adharer Buk Cire and Alor Bistar Ghotate is his most familiar and heart breaking songs. Now he is working for Weekly Alor Foara as Editor and Publisher.

Another name Mohammad Miran Miah was also familiar poet during 1987 to 1996 in the poetry society in Dhaka. When he was wrote for many news paper & magazine, especially Oporadh Chitro, Dainik Shakti, Jaha Bolibo Sotto Bolibo, Camera (self publishing), Ishpat (self publishing), Onkur (Self publishing), Sabuj Pata (self publishing).

Miran Miah was born in 1st November 1968 in Gopalganj district in Bangladesh. His Father Mohammad Sona Miah was Freedom Fighter & Organizer, later he served as Teacher and village doctor. His Mother name is Saleha Begum. Miran Miah married to Lima Akter in 2003 and now blessed with a Daughter Lata Moni and Son Minhazul Miah. Miran Miah completed Secondary School Certificate (SSC) in 1984 from Nanikhir High School, Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) in 1987 from Bangobandhu College Gopalganj and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree from Dhaka City College in 1989.

During his Dhaka City College study, he was familiar with Poet Mohadev Shaha's family, as a young poet Mohadev Shaha's wife was loved him very much. He was also a very familiar name to Poet Shamsur Rahman.

Mohammad Miran Miah wrote more than one thousand poems, many Novels and Plays. His Poetry books are Onimesh, Akdin Chole Jabo Dure, Jevabe Jibon Chole, Miktijudder Chiti, Tumi Asbe, Kosto Gulo Jhore Pore, Tumi Ciro Sundor (Bangobondhu Sheikh Mujib), Chetonay Tumi Mujib and etc.

Novel Akkhay Thiti, and Vinno Bitter Jala is his great work. Pora Baruder Gondho and Bohurupi Ghor Jamay are his most performed plays.

Kamrul Hasan Kanak who is a Mathematics Teacher in Batikamari School and College in Muksudpur Upazila under Gopalganj district in Bangladesh, is also very wonderful poet. Kamrul Hasan is son of Haidar Ali Talukdar and Kamrun Nahar Shefaly. He was graduated from National University Bangladesh and now ongoing another Master degree in Mathematics from Islamic University, Kushtia. Bolechile Khopay Gujbe Na R Kono Rokto Golap, Ami Thomke Darai is his very popular poetries ever wrote in Bengali literature. He married to Snigdha Akter and blessed with a son Abul Hasan Ahanaf.