Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Gaha Sattasai is an ancient collection of Indian poems in Prakrit language about love and life. It is attributed to the king Hala and contains 700 verses in seven chapters, with various manuscripts and translations.
Learn about the origins, development and features of Hindi literature, which includes various dialects and writing systems. Explore the different periods, styles and themes of Hindi literature, from ancient epics to modern prose and poetry.
Sahir Ludhianvi was an Indian poet and lyricist who wrote in Urdu and Hindi. He was a member of the Progressive Writers' Association and won two Filmfare Awards and a Padma Shri.
Chhayavad (Hindi: छायावाद) (approximated in English as "Romanticism", literally "Shaded") refers to the era of Neo-romanticism in Hindi literature, particularly Hindi poetry, 1922–1938, [1] and was marked by an increase of romantic and humanist content.
Ghalib was a prominent Urdu and Persian poet of the Mughal and British eras. He wrote on themes of love, philosophy, mysticism and history, and received the titles of Dabir-ul-Mulk and Najm-ud-Daula from the last Mughal emperor.
Amaru Shataka is a collection of Sanskrit poems on erotic love, attributed to King Amaru or Adi Shankara. Learn about its authorship, recensions, legends, translations and sources.
An anthology of poems by Kabir, a 15th-century Indian spiritual master, translated by Rabindranath Tagore. Learn about the themes, authenticity, and characteristics of Kabir's songs, and their influence on Persian and Kurdish literature.
A comprehensive list of notable Hindi language poets, from ancient to modern times, with brief biographies and links to their works. Browse the alphabetical index of Hindi poets by name, from Aalok Shrivastav to Yashpal.