1910 (Gujranwala) – 1981 (Lahore) • Master of Short Meter
"A prolific, cynical, and famously alcoholic poet, Abdul Hamid Adam mastered the art of writing in short meter (chhote beher ki ghazal). His verses are deceptively simple and often laced with dark humor, but they carry a deep, underlying sadness and a sharp commentary on the hypocrisies of society."