Nasir Kazmi enlightened the modern Urdu ghazal in a new style. He moved away from the prevailing subjects and ideas of ghazal, and adopted modernity, political criticism, illustration, mythology, solitude and philosophical style. There is a specific style of describing memory and loneliness. He introduced personal experiences and observations into modern color and melody and created a unique style in modern Urdu ghazal. He did not follow Mir, but set his own path. Nasir was not exactly a poet, but he seems to light the lights of hope. With him, the metaphors of helplessness, despair and night etc, are actually his life, based on personal experiences.

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2. Hassan Rizvi, Dr., Woh tera sha'er woh tera Nasir, (Lahore: Sang-e-Meel Publications, 1996), 210

3. Tariq Hashmi, Dr., Urdu Ghazal nayee tashkeel, (Islamabad: National Book Foundation, 2008), 79

4. Farooq Ahmad Mashadi, Ajnabi Musafir Udaas Sha'er,(Multan: Beacon Books House, Seen Noon), 79

5. Shamim Hanfi, Nasir Kazmi aur unn ka Yaad Nagar, Mashmoola: Fikr o Tahqeeq, (New Delhi: Qaumi Council Baraye Farogh-e-Urdu Zaban, 2008), 98

6. Nasir Kazmi, Kuliyaat.-e-Nasir, (Lahore: Fazal-e-Haq & Sons Publishers, 1992), 62

7. Nasir Kazmi, Deewan, (Lucknow: Maktaba Deen-o-Adab, 1997), 20

8. Aizan, 28

9. Nasir Kazmi, Barg-e-Nay, (New Delhi: Shan-e-Hind Publications, 1995), Safha84

10. Nasir Kazmi, Deewan, 52

11. Aizan, Safha15

12. Basir Sultan Kazmi, Nasir Kazmi Shakhsiyyat aur Fun, (Islamabad: Akaadmy Adbiyaat Pakistan, 2007), Safha42

13. Nasir Kazmi, Deewan, (Lahore: Alqa Publications, 2014), Safha158

14. Basir Sultan Kazmi, Nasir Kazmi Shakhsiyyat aur Fun, Safha14

15. Nasir Kazmi, Deewan, Safha40

16. Aizan, Safha14

17. Nasir Kazmi, Pehli Baarish, (Lahore: Alqa Publications, 2014), Safha149

18. Nasir Kazmi, Deewan, Safha41

19.       Nasir Kazmi, Kuliyaat-e-Nasir, Safha1

20. Nasir Kazmi, Deewan, Safha81

21. Aizan, Safha15

22. Nasir Kazmi, Barg-e-Nay, Safha51

22. Nasir Kazmi, Barg-e-Nay, Safha51