Kazi Nazrul Islam books in order
National poet of Bangladesh
- Lived
- 1899–1976
- Country
- British Raj
- Books
- 3
Kazi Nazrul Islam published 1 poetry collection, 1 play and 1 other book. The best-known is The Morning Shanai.
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Kazi Nazrul Islam
Start here
The Morning Shanai
Kazi Nazrul Islam's most-read book.
Poetry in order
Poetry of Kazi Nazrul Islam in English Translation (1997)
Plays in order
Kazi Nazrul Islam (2013)
Other books in order
The Morning Shanai (1991)
About Kazi Nazrul Islam
Kazi Nazrul Islam was a Bengali poet, short story writer, journalist, lyricist, and musician. He was later honoured with the title of national poet of Bangladesh. Nazrul produced a large body of poetry, music, messages, novels, and stories with themes that included equality, justice, anti-imperialism, humanity, rebellion against oppression and religious devotion. Nazrul Islam's activism for political and social justice as well as writing a poem titled "Bidrohī", meaning "the rebel" in Bengali, earned him the title of "Bidrohī Kôbi". His compositions form the avant-garde music genre of Nazrul Gīti.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Kazi Nazrul Islam FAQ
- How many books has Kazi Nazrul Islam written?
- Kazi Nazrul Islam published 1 poetry collection, 1 play and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Kazi Nazrul Islam's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Morning Shanai.
- What is Kazi Nazrul Islam's most famous book?
- The Morning Shanai is Kazi Nazrul Islam's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.