Literature is a part of the heritage of India. Indian literature exists in varied
languages. Various Indians skilled in writing have contributed in creating this part of India’s heritage in the form of stories,
novels, prose, essays, etc using varied languages. Hindi language literature is no exception in this regard. A noteworthy aspect of this literature is
poetry written by eminent poets. Some of these poets and their works are described and mentioned below.
Sumitranandan Pant
Sumitranandan Pant is the recipient of
Padma Bhushan (the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India) and
Padma Vibhushan (the second-highest civilian award in the Republic of India). This progressive left-wing 20th century poet of
Hindi language added the flavor of romanticism to his poems which was inspired by nature, people and beauty within. He is known to be one of the major poets of the
Chhayavaadi school of
Hindi literature. Some of his famous poems are Angoothita, Bharatmata Gramvasini, Main sabse chhoti hun and Maun Nimantran.
Dharamvir Bharati
Dharamvir Bharati is the recipient of
Padma Shree, the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India for literature. It is therefore easy to comprehend the expertise of Bharati in writing Hindi poetry. He had also explored himself as an essayist, novelist, playwright, an editor, translator and a social thinker of India. Kanupriya, Thanda Loha, Saat Geet Varsh and Sapana Abhi Bhi are known to be his famous poetry. Bharati has also contributed to ‘Andha Yug’ (The Age of Blindness), a poetic play to Indian literature.
Suryakumar Pandey
Suryakumar Pandey is the recipient of awards like Kaka Hathrasi Puraskar, Soor Purskar and Sohanlal Dwivedi Samman.
He specializes as a Hindi poet, humorist and satirist. He is especially known for his humorous Hindi poetry. Pandey has also written Bal Kavita (Hindi Children Rhymes) and his poems are part of many school books in India. Suryakumar Pandey has written more than 20 books in different genres of Hindi literature. Some of the books which he has authored are Waah Waah, Chikne Ghade and Pandeyji ke Thahake.
Ravindra Prabhat
Ravindra Prabhat is recognized as a Hindi poet, novelist, short story writer and journalist. He has also explored himself as an editor and screenplay writer. Prabhat has contributed poems like Ham Safar, Mat Rona Ramjani Chacha and Smriti Shesh to the repertoire of Hindi literature. He has also created books of fiction (like Taki Bacha Rahe Loktantra), non-fiction (like Contemporary Nepali Literature), documentaries and
magazines (like Urvija).
Other Hindi Poets
Some of the other Hindi Poets are
Suryakant Tripathi 'Nirala', Shivmangal Singh Suman, Uday Prakash, and
Hemant Shesh.
