Multiple choice The first writer to use Urdu as the medium of poetic expression was Amir Khusrau Mirza Ghalib Bahadur Shah Zafar Faiz Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation Amir Khusrau (1253 - 1325 CE), a Persian poet, was associated with the rulers of Delhi Sultanate. He composed poetry in Arabic and Persian besides being the first writer to use Urdu as a medium of poetic expression.