poems

Explore Karanjit Singh's evocative poetry and translations, bringing Soviet influences to Punjabi literature with profound thought and musical grace.

Discover Surjit Rampuri's poetic journey from romanticism to existentialism, blending Punjabi and Urdu traditions with a longing for equality.

Explore the profound and evocative poetry of Manjeet Tiwana, a celebrated Punjabi poet known for her intense and imaginative works like 'Unida vartman'.

AVTAR SINGH AZAD Avtar Singh \'Azad\', (1906 - 1972) the minor Punjabi poet, is not deserving of notice. Before independence, he had published four collections of poems, Swant Bundan (Drops of Bliss), Savan Pinghan (The Swings of Savan), Vishva Vedna (Plight of the World) and Kansoan (Intimations), and published a translation of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam under the title of Khayyam Khumari (Inebriations of Khayyam). His style is rhetorical in the way of most Urdu poetry.

Dive into the historical play 'Guru Gobinda', a tale of resistance and unity led by Guru Gobind Singh against tyranny by Harnath Bose.

Explore the heroic battles of Guru Gobind Singh through poetic 'karkha' forms in this classic war poetry. Discover the legacy of Sain, the poet.

Explore the life of Diwan Singh Kalepani, a poet and freedom fighter, known for his poetic free-verses and opposition to Japanese forces in WWII.

Discover Kamal Ajaib Singh, the acclaimed Punjabi poet, known for his long poems and verse-dramas. Explore his fusion of traditional and modern sensibility.

Explore the profound works of Harinder Singh Mehboob, a celebrated figure in Punjabi poetry and essays, known for 'Sahji Rachio Khalsa' and his award-winning 'Jhanan Di Raat'.

Discover the earthy poetry of Misha Sohan Singh, a celebrated Punjabi poet known for depicting human emotions and life's realities. Award-winning works await!