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Pune Poetry
Literary Heritage

Poets of Pune

The voices that shaped Marathi literature — from saint-poets to revolutionary versifiers.

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The Great Poets

01
Devotional1608–1650

Sant Tukaram

Known For
Saint-poet whose Abhanga verses shaped Bhakti movement
02
Humor & Social1919–2000

Pu La Deshpande

Known For
Pune's most beloved humorist, writer, and musician
03
Revolutionary1912–1999

Kusumagraj (V.V. Shirwadkar)

Known For
Jnanpith Award winner, revolutionary Marathi poet
04
Folk Wisdom1880–1951

Bahinabai Chaudhari

Known For
Illiterate philosopher-poet whose verses became proverbs
05
Romantic1929–2015

Mangesh Padgaonkar

Known For
Romantic poet whose songs became Marathi cultural anthems
06
Social Realism1926–2010

Narayan Surve

Known For
Voice of the working class, Dalit literature pioneer