Shiv Kumar Batalvi

Shiv (July 23, 1936 - May 7, 1973), as he's fondly called, was a revolutionary and maverick Punjabi poet.

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Shiv's poetry centres around sorrow, pain of separation or denouncing the self.

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He was known for stringing together simple everyday words and creating compelling, vivid metaphors. Shiv's works stand out for unmistakable originality as much as his seeming obsession with pain.

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Shiv died at a young age just like Keats to whom he is invariably compared.

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July 23: July 23 is the 204th day (205th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 161 days remaining....

1936: 1936 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar)....

May 7: May 7 is the 127th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (128th in leap years). There are 238 days remaining....

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