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Published 10:14 IST, November 15th 2019

Take a look at some of most-remembered Indian poets and their best works

Best poets are those who take you to a world created by them; check out some of the most-remembered Indian poets and some their best poems ever. Read on.

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Best poets are those who help you envision the world you've not visualized yet. They take you through a journey full of excitement, dealing with a plethora of emotions by mere words. Amongst countless popular poets in India, take a look at some of the most legendary poets of all time.

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The Most Legendary Indian Poets of all times

Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941)

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He was a Nobel prize winner. The legendary poet won the prestigious award in 1913 for his contribution in the field of Literature. Rabindranath Tagore was a visionary, and he had a flair of writing. The way he wrote poems was truly mesmerising. The poet is also credited for writing India’s national anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’. Amidst tons of his beautiful poems, some of the most remembered ones are On Missing a Dear One, On the Hypocrisy of Faith and On the Soul of Countries and People.

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Harivansh Rai Bachchan (1907-2003)

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This man needs no introduction, Harivash Rai Bachan’s Madhushala was a rage amongst the masses in the year 1935. The book has 135 quatrains and is a masterpiece by the celebrated poet. Father of India’s superstar Amitabh Bachchan, Harivansh Rai Bachchan has surely left a legacy behind. He was born in the United Provinces of Agra on November 27, 1907. He used to write poems in different languages - from Awadhi to Urdu to Hindi. His most sought after poems are Agnipath, Ruke Na Tu, and Himmat Karne Waalon Ki Haar Nahi Hoti amongst numerous others.

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Rudyard Kipling (1865-1963)

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Not many people know that Rudyard Kipling was an Indian national. He was born in Bombay in 1865. Kipling became supremely popular for writing relatable short stories and poems. He shifted from India to Britain at the age of five. The brilliant poet has written some marvelous poems like Gunga Din, published in 1890, The White Man’s Burden (1899), and If (1910). In fact, Rudyard Kipling’s poem ‘If’ was voted as UK’s favourite poem of all time by the citizens in 1995. Apart from poems, Rudyard Kipling is also the author of the highly famous 'The Jungle Book', which later was made into a tv series and Disney film.

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Updated 21:23 IST, November 15th 2019