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20 books found in Poets
A.K. Ramanujan
The Scholar-Poet
1929 – 1993
A poet and folklorist who brought the literature of Bhārat to the world stage through his translations of classical Tamil and Kannada works.
Allama Iqbal
The Poet of the East
1877 – 1938
A philosopher-poet who inspired the idea of Pakistan. His Persian and Urdu poetry stirs deep spiritual and political reflection.
Amrita Pritam
The Voice of Partition
1919 – 2005
The first woman to receive the Sahitya Akademi Award. Her poem 'Aj Aakhaan Waris Shah Nu' became the anthem of the Partition tragedy.
Dinkar
The Nationalist Poet
1908 – 1974
Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, one of Hindi's greatest poets, whose epic 'Rashmirathi' and fiery nationalist verses stirred patriotic fervor.
Firaq Gorakhpuri
The Urdu Genius
1896 – 1982
One of the greatest Urdu poets of the 20th century, known for his ghazals that blend classical Persian elegance with contemporary emotion.
Gulzar
The Master of Imagery
1934 – Present
One of Bhārat's most prolific poets and lyricists. His simple yet profound Urdu verses capture the beauty of everyday moments.
Harivansh Rai Bachchan
The Voice of Madhushala
1907 – 2003
Famous for his iconic work Madhushala, his poetry blended philosophy with accessibility, making him one of Hindi literature's most beloved figures.
Jibanananda Das
The Lonely Poet of Bengal
1899 – 1954
A modern Bengali poet whose hauntingly beautiful imagery of rural Bengal — dew, grass, stars — created a unique poetic universe.
Kabir Das
The Weaver-Saint Poet
1440 – 1518
A 15th-century mystic poet whose dohas (couplets) transcend religion and speak directly to the soul. His wisdom is part of everyday life of Bhārat.
Kamala Das
The Confessional Poet
1934 – 2009
A bold, unflinching voice in English poetry and Malayalam literature. She wrote fearlessly about love, womanhood, and identity.
Kazi Nazrul Islam
The Rebel Poet
1899 – 1976
Bangladesh's national poet whose revolutionary poetry against oppression and inequality earned him the title 'Rebel Poet.' His words fuel movements for justice.
Mahadevi Verma
The Modern Meera
1907 – 1987
A leading poet of the Chhayavaad movement, known for her deeply emotional and feminist poetry. She was also a renowned educator and social worker.
Mirabai
The Devotee Poet
1498 – 1547
A Rajput princess who renounced royal life to become a poet-saint. Her bhajans of love and devotion to Krishna are sung across Bhārat.
Mirza Ghalib
The Last Great Mughal Poet
1797 – 1869
A master of Urdu and Persian poetry, whose ghazals about love, loss, and philosophy remain among the most quoted verses in South Asia.
Nissim Ezekiel
The Modern Voice of Bhārat
1924 – 2004
A pioneering English poet whose of Bhārat urban, ironic verse captured the complexities of post-colonial identity of Bhārat.
Rabindranath Tagore
The Bard of Bengal
1861 – 1941
Bhārat's first Nobel laureate, who wrote the national anthems of both Bhārat and Bangladesh. His poetry, songs, and art shaped the Bengali Renaissance.
Subramania Bharati
The Tamil Poet of Freedom
1882 – 1921
A fiery Tamil poet who wrote passionately about independence, women's rights, and social reform. His songs stirred the spirit of the nation.
Sumitranandan Pant
The Romantic of the Hills
1900 – 1977
A Chhayavaad poet whose verses about the Himalayan landscape, beauty, and nature are among the most lyrical in Hindi poetry.
Surdas
The Blind Bard of Braj
1478 – 1583
A blind poet whose devotional songs about Krishna's childhood in Vrindavan capture the essence of bhakti and divine love.
Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon
The Nature Poet of Kerala
1909 – 1985
A celebrated Malayalam poet known for his deep connection to nature and human emotions. His works are studied in schools across Kerala.
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