Kapurthala ke kavi

S. S. Misha

A poet who expressed, in a subdued tone, the inner conflict smouldering within the human mind. He was honoured with the Sahitya Akademi Award. He died by suicide in 1986. Famous poem: “Cheek Bulbuli.”

Hardial Sagar

A strong contemporary poet of modern Punjabi ghazal. So far, three ghazal collections have been published: “Bin Sirnaavein Pair”, “Jungle Da Kuhraam”, and “Arz Ton Elaan Tak.”