The 24th death anniversary of renowned poetess Parveen Shakir was observed on Wednesday.

Born on November 24, 1952, in Karachi, Parveen Shakir was a self-made woman and adopted a purely eastern style in her poems. She not only expressed her feelings but also of working women. She was regarded as a pioneer in defying tradition by expressing the female experience in Urdu poetry.

Her famous poetry books include Khushbu, Mah-i-Tamam Sad-Barg, Khud kalaami and Inkar. The spontaneity of expression is the hallmark of her poetry that continues to mesmerise the readers, especially the youth.

Parveen Shakir is remembered for the depiction of romanticism in her poetic work. She also portrayed the issues related to women. The poetess started writing at an early age and published her first volume of poetry, Khushbu (Fragrance).

Her work was often based on romanticism, exploring the concepts of love, beauty, and their contradictions, and heavily integrated the use of metaphors, similes, and personifications.

She died in a car accident in Islamabad on December 26, 1994, while going to work.