Today is the 89th birth anniversary of Poet Abul Hossain, one of the pioneers of modern Bangla poetry.
Poet Hossain was born at his grandfather's Aruadanga village of Khulna in 1922. His father's name was SM Ismail Hossain.
The poet passed much of his childhood in Krihsnanagar and Kolkata. He did his honours and master's in economics from Kolkata Presidency College and University.
Hossain started writing poetry in late thirties of the last century. His first poetry book, Naboboshanta, was published in 1940.
He was one of those few Muslim poets who brought about modern trends in Bengali poetry.
His poetry zooms in on the Bengali culture, romanticism, patriotism, nature and Liberation War.
Hossain's other literary works include essays on art, culture and social life, translations and autobiography.
He took journalism as his first profession in Calcutta (now Kolkata). He worked with Bulbul and Nabajug literary journals.
Hossain served in different local and foreign organisations in various capacities. He started his career as an income tax officer. He has 30 books to his credit.
Source : The Daily Star
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