List of Famous Poets in West Bengal

Sukanta Bhattacharya was an Indian Poet and writer who was born on 15 August 1926 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. Sukanta Bhattacharya best known for her notable works for Chharpatra, Purbabhash, Ghum Nei. He was also a part of Bengal Renaissance literary movement.

Sukanta Bhattacharya: British Indian Poet

Shakti Chattopadhyay was a Bengali Poet and Writer from Kolkata, West Bengal, India. People also know him as Sphulinga Samaddar. He best known for "Jete Pari Kintu Keno Jabo", received many notable awards like awards Ananda Puraskar and Sahitya Akademi Award.

Shakti Chattopadhyay: Indian Poet

Dinesh Das was a Bengali Poet who best known for many notable poems and Stories such as "Kabita", "Bhukhmichhil", "Kancher Manush", "Ram gechhe Banabase" and "Kaste". He was born on 16 September 1913 in Alipore, Kolkata India.

Dinesh Das: Indian Poet

Jibanananda Das is a Bengali poet, writer, novelist and essayist who also called as "Rupashi Banglar Kabi'' (Poet of Beautiful Bengal). He was born on 17 February 1899 and studied at Brajamohan College and University of Calcutta. People known his for his notable works in many poems and stories such as "Akashlina", "Banalata Sen", "Rupasi Bangla", "Banalata Sen", "Campe" and "Bodh"

Jibanananda Das: British Indian Poet

Bishnu Dey was an Indian Poet who was born on 18 July 1909 in West Bengal. He was also a prose writer, translator, academic and art critic in the Era. He one of famous poet from West Bengal who best known for his notable works in Urvashi O Artemis (1932), Chora Bali (1938), Purba Lekh (1940) and many more.

Bishnu Dey: Indian Poet

Satyendranath Dutta was a Bengali poet who considered the wizard of rhymes. He specialised for many disciplines like history, culture, and mythology. In terms of his early life, Satyendra Nath Dutta was the song of trader Rajaninath Dutta. There are many poems by Satyendranath Dutta such as "Sabita (The Sun, 1900)", "Sandhiksan", Benu O Bina" and many more.

Satyendranath Dutta: Indian Poet

Sudhindranath Dutta was a Bengali modern poet, essayist, journalist and critic who was born on 30 October 1901. He belongs to Kolkata and known as one of the most notable poets after the Tagore-era in Bengali literature. There are many poems and essay written by Sudhindranath Dutta such as Tanvi(1930), Orchestra(1935), Krandashee(1937) and many more.

Sudhindranath Dutta: Indian Poet

Sunil Gangopadhyay was a famous Bengali poet who was born 7 September 1934 who completed his education from University of Calcutta in 1954. He best known for "First Light (Prathama Alo)", "Those Days (Sei Somoy)", "East and West (Poorba Pashchim)" and Moner Manush. Sunil also reputed with Sahitya Akademi Award and Ananda Puraskar for his notable work.

Sunil Gangopadhyay: Indian Poet

Joy Goswami was an Indian poet who was born on 1954 in Ranaghat, Nadia, West Bengal. Joy Goswami popularly known for multiple notable works for many poems and stories such as "Christmas o Sheeter Sonnetguchchho", "Aleya Hrod", "Bhutumbhogoban", "Ghumiyechho Jhaupata" and many more.

Joy Goswami: Indian Poet

Kazi Nazrul Islam was an Indian-Bangladeshi poet, Writer, Musician and revolutionary. He was born on 24 May 1899 in Asansol, Burdwan district, Bengal Presidency, British India. There are many Poems and stories has been written by Kazi Nazrul such as Notuner Gaan, Bidrohi Pralayollas, Dhumketu Agniveena, Bandhan Hara and Nazrul Geeti. He also awarded with Independence Day Award (1977), Padma Bhushan and Ekushey Padak (1976).

Kazi Nazrul Islam: Indian-Bangladeshi Poet

Arun Mitra was a Bengali poet who was born on 1909 and known for notable poetry such as Prantorekha, Utser Dikey, Ghonishto Taap, Mancher Bairey Matitey, Shudhu Raater Shabdo No andmany more.

Arun Mitra: Indian Poet

Subhash Mukhopadhyay is an Indian-Bengali poet who was born on 12 February 1919 in Krishnanagar, Bengal Presidency, British India. He best known for many notable works in Padatik (The Foot Soldier), Chirkut (The Parchment), Agnikone, Phul Phutuk (Let the Flowers Bloom), Joto Dureii Jai (How Distant I may be) and many more.

Subhash Mukhopadhyay: Indian Poet

Dwijendralal Ray is also called as D. L. Ray who was a Bengali poet, playwright, and musician. He best known for his Hindu mythological and Nationalist historical plays. Dwijendralal Ray was born on 19 July 1863 in Krishnanagar, Nadia District, Bengal Presidency, British India.

Dwijendralal Ray: British Indian Poet

Tarapada Roy was known as Indian-Bengali Writer of short stories, Poems and essay. He specialised for his satirical sense of humour. He was born on 17 November 1936 in Tangail, Bangladesh. Tarapada Roy was also a part of Kolkata, West Bengal, died on August 25, 2007.

Tarapada Roy: Indian Writer

Sukumar Ray is a Bengali humorous poet, story writer and playwright who prominently wrote for Children whose notable poems are Abol Tabol, Pagla Dashu and HaJaBaRaLa. He was born on 30 October 1887 in Calcutta, Bengal, British India and completed his education from Presidency University, Kolkata London College of Communication.

Sukumar Ray: British Indian Poet