KITAB HUT

Punjabi poetry books ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਕਵਿਤਾ

The poetry shelf at Kitab Hut holds 146 collections: the collected Shiv Kumar Batalvi, Paash and Surjit Patar, Amrita Pritam, poets from both sides of the border, and the younger poets readers ask for by name. All are original prints.

146 titles, priced from ₹150 to ₹1,750. Every copy is an original publisher print. Free delivery across India. Pay online by UPI, card, netbanking or wallet.

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Where to begin with Punjabi poetry

Poetry is easier once you have read some prose, because poems assume you already have the words. If you are starting here anyway, start with a poet whose lines you have heard sung. Shiv Kumar Batalvi is the usual first book for that reason: half of Punjab knows a verse of his without knowing it is his.

A collected volume (samuchi kavita) costs more than a single collection and is the better buy if you already know you like the poet. A single slim volume is the better buy if you are finding out.

Punjabi poetry: the shelf worth owning — Which collections to buy first, and in what order.

Shiv Kumar Batalvi: a reader's guide — What to read before Loona.

Questions readers ask

Who are the most read Punjabi poets?

Shiv Kumar Batalvi, Amrita Pritam, Paash and Surjit Patar are the four modern poets most often asked for. Among the classical poets, Waris Shah and Bulleh Shah are read most.

Are the poems printed in Gurmukhi?

Yes. Unless a listing says otherwise, poetry on this shelf is printed in Gurmukhi script.

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