khulii aa.Nkho.n me.n sapanaa jaagataa hai
vo soyaa hai ke kuchh kuchh jaagataa hai
terii chaahat ke bhiige jangalo.n me.n
meraa tan mor ban ke naachataa hai
Shakir started writing at an early age and published her first volume of poetry, Khushbu [Fragrance], to great acclaim, in 1976.[3] She subsequently published other volumes of poetry - all well-received - Sad-barg [Marsh Marigold] in 1980, Khud Kalami [Soliloquy] and Inkar [Denial] in 1990, Kaf e Aina [The Mirror's Edge] besides a collection of her newspaper columns, titled Gosha-e-Chashm [The Sight Corner], and was awarded one of Pakistan's highest honours, the Pride of Performance for her outstanding contribution to literature.[3] The poetry books are collected in the volume Mah e Tamam [Full Moon] with the exception of Kaf e Aina.
Shakir died in 1994 in a car accident while on her way to work.[3]
Following is a list of Shakir's published books. A translation of each's title follows in italics.
Volumes of Poetry
Khushbu (1976) - Fragrance
Sad-barg (1980) - Marsh Marigold
Khud-kalaami (1990) - Talking to the Self
Inkaar (1990) - Refusal
Maah-e-Tamaam (1994) - Full Moon
Kaf-e-Aa'ina - The Edge of the Mirror
