Kedarnath Singh

modern poets writer

modern poets writer

Kedarnath Singh is one of the most prominent modern poets writing Hindi. He is also an eminent critic and essayist. He was awarded the Jnanpith Award (2013), Sahitya Akademi Award(1989) in Hindi for his poetry collection, Akaal Mein Saras (loose translation into English: Cranes in Drought), the Kumaran Aashan, and the Vyas Award, His outstanding collection of poems are Abhi Bilkul Abhi, Zameen pak Rahi Hai, Yahan se Dekho, Akaal mein Saaras, Baagh,Tolstoy aur cycle.