Her work revolved around powerful animal imagery and Yama is a collection of some of her finest poetry. Yama by Mahadevi VermaĬonsidered as a ' modern-day Meera', Mahadevi Verma was one of the four founding writers of the Neo-romantic age of Hindi literature. There is also a version recited by his son, actor Amitabh Bachchan. Though on the face of it the poem talks about alcohol, it actually is a reflection of life and its complexities. Full of beautiful metaphors, this book of 135 quatrains is renowned for its contribution to Neo-romanticism.
Madhushala is easily one of the most popular works of Hindi literature, and rightfully so. His nuanced character descriptions and descriptive writing make for a thought-provoking read indeed. However, it is Nirmala - that describes the story of a child bride and her husband, who is very senior to her - that stands apart as one of his finest works. It is hard to pick a single novel by Premchand because all his stories bring to the forefront harsh realities of life, written with a trademark ironical twist. However, it is high time you add a few amazing pieces of writing to your reading list - and these classics are perfect to start your journey into the world of Hindi literature: 1.
Hindi literature is a reservoir of beautiful stories that we have possibly ignored forever.
