1942 (Lahore) – 2013 (Islamabad) • The Eloquent Pen
"Daughter of the renowned scholar Syed Abid Ali Abid, Shabnam Shakeel grew up in a highly intellectual and literary environment. An academic and a highly respected poet, she was known for her incredibly beautiful ghazals that adhered strictly to classic Urdu aesthetics while subtly weaving in the quiet, sophisticated emotions and observations of a modern woman."