Kedarnath Singh

Kedarnath Singh

Kedar Nath Singh (1934) is one of the most prominent modern poets writing Hindi. He is also an eminent critic and essayist. He was awarded the 1989 Sahitya Akademi Award in Hindi for his poetry collection, "Akaal Mein Saras" (loose translation into English: "Cranes in Drought").

Early life

He was born in Chakiya village of Ballia district in Uttar Pradesh. He retired as a professor from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

Poetic Style

Kedar Nath Singh's poetry is characterized by simple, everyday language and images that string together to convey complex themes. One of his major poems is "Bagh", a long poem with the tiger as its central character. Published in the early 1990s, the poem remains one of the most widely read long poems in Hindi literature and is included in many university curricula. At some level, "Bagh" bears a striking resemblance to Ted Hughes' Crow, but the two remain independent in their treatment and scope.

Major works

*Poem Collection : Abhi Bilkul Abhi, Zameen pak Rahi Hai, Yahan se Dekho, Akaal mein Saaras, Baagh,Tolstoy aur cycle
*Essay and Stories : Mere Samay ke Shabd,Kalpana aur chhayavad,Hindi kavita mein bimb vidhan, Kabristan mein Panchayat
*Others : Taana Baana

Awards and honours

He was awarded among others, Sahitya Akademi award, Kumaran Aashan and the Vyas Award.


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