This list of Nepalese poets consists of poets of Neplease ethnic, cultural or religious ancestry either born in Nepal or emigrated to Nepal from other regions of the world. Statue_of_Bhanubhakta_Acharya_at_Chundi_Ramgha_Cropped

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Abhi Subedi Abhi Subedi ( ne, अभि सुवेदी) is a Nepali poet, playwright, linguist, columnist, translator and critic, who writes in Nepali and English. Biography Abhi Subedi was born in Sabla village of Tehrathum district in eastern Nepal ...

– (born 1945) poet, essayist, critic, columnist and playwright *

Amber Gurung Shree Amber Gurung ( ne, अम्बर गुरुङ) (26 February 1938 – 7 June 2016) was a Nepalese composer, singer, and lyricist. He composed Nepal's national anthem, "Sayaun Thunga Phulka". Early life Amber Gurung was born in Darj ...

– (1938–2016) poet and musician, composer of the current national anthem *

Ashesh Malla Ashesh Malla ( ne, अशेष मल्ल; born 1954 in Dhankuta, Nepal Nepal (; ne, :ne:नेपाल, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रि ...

(born 1954) – poet, playwright and theater person *

Bhanubhakta Acharya Bhanubhakta Acharya () (1814—1868 CE) (1871—1925 BS) was a Nepali writer, poet, and translator. He is widely regarded as the first poet in the Nepali language, for which he was conferred with the title of "Aadikabi": literally, "the first po ...

– (1814–1868) poet and translator, first translation of

Ramayana The ''Rāmāyana'' (; sa, रामायणम्, ) is a Sanskrit literature, Sanskrit Indian epic poetry, epic composed over a period of nearly a millennium, with scholars' estimates for the earliest stage of the text ranging from the 8th ...

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, honored with the title of ''Adikavi'' (The First Poet) *

Banira Giri Banira Giri (11 April 1946–24 May 2021) was a Nepalese poet and novelist, best known for her novels such as ''Karagar'', ''Nirbandha'' and her poetry collections such as ''Jiwan: Thayamaru'', ''Euta Jiundo Jung Bahadur'', etc. In 1999, she rece ...

(1946–2021) – poet * Bhim Nidhi Tiwari – (1911–1973) poet *

Bhupi Sherchan Bhupendra Man Sherchan, popularly known as Bhupi Sherchan (1937-1989) was a Nepali poet and academician. He is one of the most beloved and widely read Nepali poets. He was awarded the Sajha Puraskar for his 1969 poetry collection '' Ghumne Mech ...

– (1937–1990) poet *

Bimala Tumkhewa Bimala Tumkhewa () is a Nepali poet, writer and journalist. Her works are centered around the themes of feminism and ethnic identity. She has published four poetry collections till date. She is also the General Secretary for ''Sancharika Samuha'' ...

– (born 1978) poet * Bhuwan Dhungana – (born 1947) poet and storywriter * Chandani Shah– (1949–2001) poet, queen of Nepal * Dharanidhar Koirala – (1893–1980) poet *

Dharma Ratna Yami Dharma Ratna Tuladhar, popularly known as Dharma Ratna Yami ( ne, धर्मरत्न यमी) was a Nepalese government deputy minister, activist and Newa language writer While serving eighteen years jail term, he changed his surname fr ...

– (1915–1975) *

Dharmachari Guruma Dharmachāri Gurumā ( ne, धर्मचारी गुरुमाँ) (born Laxmi Nāni Tulādhar) (14 November 1898 – 7 January 1978) was a Nepalese anagarika who was an influential figure in the revival of Theravada Buddhism in Nepal. ...

– (1898–1978) * Geeta Tripathee, (1972) – poet, lyricist and literary critic *

Girija Prasad Joshi Girija is one of the names of Parvati, the wife of the Hindu god Shiva. The word in Sanskrit means "one who is born to mountain (Giri)". Girija Kalyanam means the Marriage of Girija, is popular novel by Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani, which was made ...

– (1939–1987) poet * Gokul Joshi– (1987–2018 BS) *

Gopal Prasad Rimal Gopal Prasad Rimal ( ne, गोपाल प्रसाद रिमाल; 1975–2030) was a Nepalese poet from Kathmandu, Nepal. According to scholar Michael J. Hutt, "he is remembered as the first "revolutionary" Nepali poet and the first to ...

– (1918–1973) poet and playwright *

Gopal Yonzon Gopal Yonzan, also spelled Yonjan, (26 August 1943 – 20 May 1997) was a Nepali lyricist, singer, and composer. He was known for his patriotic Nepali songs. His voice range allowed him to sing songs of every genre of Nepalese music. He belongs ...

– (1943–1997) songwriter * Gyandil Das – (1821–1883) poet * Hangyug Agyat – (born 1978) poet *

Ishwor Ballav Ishwar Ballav ( ne, ईश्वरबल्लभ, 11 July 1937 – 22 March 2008) was one of the most influential Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय ...

– (1937–2008) poet * Janak Prasad Humagain–(1937–2006) poet * Kedar Man Vyathit – poet (1914–1998) *

Krishna Bhooshan Bal Krishna Bhusan Bal ( ne, कृष्णभूषण बल; 13 March 1948 - 25 June 2012) was a Nepalese poet known primarily for simplifying poetry for its readers at a time when poets were inclined to grandiloquence. Carving emotions into wo ...

– (1948–2012) poet *

Krishnahari Baral Krishnahari Baral ( ne, कृष्णहरि बराल; born 4 January 1954) is a Nepali lyricist, songwriter, poet, literary critic, and author who is professor of Nepali at Central Department of Nepali, Tribhuwan University, Kathmandu , ...

– (born, 1954) poet and critic *

Kshetra Pratap Adhikary Kshetra Pratap Adhikary ( ne, क्षेत्रप्रताप अधिकारी; 1943 (March/April) – 14 April 2014) was a Nepali poet, writer and lyricist. Adhikari is best known as the lyricist of the song Ma Ta Laligurans Bhay ...

– (1943–2014) poet *

Kul Bahadur KC Kul Bahadur K.C. ( ne, कुलबहादुर के.सी.) (28 June 1946 - 14 March 2013) is one of the most significant Nepali poets.Prem Narayan Dhakal, Candidate, Serial Number: 21/2064, Tribhuvan University Registration Number: 6-3-48- ...

– (1946–2013) poet, laureate * Lakshmi Prasad Devkota – (1909–1959) poet, playwright and essayist *

Lekhnath Paudyal Lekhnath Paudyal ( ne, लेखनाथ पौड्याल; 1885–1966) is regarded as the founding father of modern Nepali poetry literature (Kabi Shiromani) in the twentieth-century. His most important contribution is believed to be to ...

– (1885–1966) poet, founding Father of twentieth–century Nepali poetry * Madan Mohan Mishra – (1931–2013) poet *

Madhav Prasad Ghimire Madhav Prasad Ghimire ( ne, माधव प्रसाद घिमिरे; 23 September 191918 August 2020) was a Nepali poet and scholar. He was honoured as the ''Rashtrakavi'' (National Poet) by the Government of Nepal in 2003. Some of h ...

– (1919–2020) poet *

Mahananda Sapkota Mahananda Sapkota (1896–1977) was a Nepalese social worker, etymologist, linguist, and poet. He received several national awards for his contributions to poetry. His social work focused on education and social awareness particularly in eastern ...

– (1896–1977) poet and linguist *

Motiram Bhatta Motiram Bhatta ( ne, मोतीराम भट्ट) (1866–1896) (1923–1953 BS) was a Nepalese poet, singer, essayist, publisher, literary critic and biographer. He is considered the first biographer and literary critic of Nepali litera ...

– (1866–1896) poet and ghazalist * Mukunda Sharan Upadhyaya – (born 1940) poet * Naba Raj Lamsal – (born 1969) poet, radio journalist, and government official *

Nara Nath Acharya ''Pandit'' ''Kaviraj'' Nara Nath Acharya (1906–1988) was a Nepalese '' Pandit'' (Sanskrit Scholar), ''Kaviraj'' (Ayurvedic physician) and writer of Sanskrit and Nepali language. He is best known for his biography of the poet Bhanubhakta Achary ...

– (1906–1988) *

Neer Shah Neer Bikram Shah, also known as Nir Shah, is a senior People of Nepal, Nepalese film actor, director, producer, poet, songwriter, and businessman. He is considered one of the leading actors in Cinema of Nepal, Nepali cinema history and an actor ...

, (born 1951) *

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– (1937–1993), Nepali novelist, poet. First woman to win Madan Puraskar *

Phatte Bahadur Singh Phatte Bahadur Singh ( ne, फत्तेबहादुर सिंह्) (1902–1983) was a Nepalese poet and journalist who started the first daily newspaper in Nepal Bhasa Newar (), or Newari and known officially in Nepal as Ne ...

– (1902–1983) poet, jailed for life for publishing a volume of poetry, before being released four years later * Prema Shah – (1945–2017) poet, novelist and short–story writer * Ramesh Kshitij – (born 1969) poet * Rudra Raj Pande – (1901–1987) educator, poet, novelist *

Saraswati Pratikshya Saraswati Pratikshya ( ne, सरस्वती प्रतीक्षा ) is a writer known for her novel ''Nathiya'' published in 2018. Before writing the novel, she had published three poetry books: ''Yadhyapi Prashnaharu'' (collection of ...

– poet, novelist * Sarita Tiwari (born 1980) – poet, columnist * Saru Bhakta – (born 20 August 1955) poet, novelist * Shrawan Mukarung – (born 1968) – poet and songwriter *

Siddhicharan Shrestha Siddhicharan Shrestha (Devanagari: सिद्धिचरण श्रेष्ठ; 21 May 1912 – 4 June 1992) was one of the most prominent writers of Nepal. He contributed to the struggle against the autocratic Rana regime (1846–1951) thr ...

– (1912–1992) poet and dissident *

Sulochana Manandhar Sulochana Manandhar Dhital () (born 12 March 1955), professionally known as Sulochana, is a Nepali poet, writer, columnist and political activist. She writes poems in Nepali, Nepalbhasa and Chinese. She served as the Founding Chairman of the Mot ...

(born 1955) – poet, columnist and activist *

Suman Pokhrel Suman Pokhrel ( ne, सुमन पोखरेल; born on September 21, 1967) is a Nepali poet, lyricist, playwright, translator and artist. Universities in Nepal and India have included his poetry in their syllabus. Suman Pokhrel is the s ...

– (born 1967) poet, lyricist, translator and artist *

Toya Gurung Toya Gurung ( ne, तोया गुरुङ) is a Nepali writer and poet. She served as the first female executive member of the Royal Nepal Academy. She headed the poetry department of Nepal Academy from 1994 to 2004. She has published multip ...

– poet and member of the

Nepal Academy The Nepal Academy ( ne, नेपाल प्रज्ञा–प्रतिष्ठान), formerly known as Royal Nepal Academy ( ne, नेपाल राजकीय प्रज्ञा–प्रतिष्ठान), is an autonomo ...

Tulsi Diwasa Tulsi Prasad Joshi ( ne, तुलसी दिवस; Tulasi Diwasa) is a Nepalese literary figure and folklore expert.Upendra Subba Upendra Bahadur Angdembe who is known as Upendra Subba ( ne, उपेन्द्र सुब्बा) is a Nepali poet, lyricist, writer, and film director. He is one of the initiators of the movement called '' Srijanshil Arajakta'' (Creative ...

– (born 1971) poet *

Vishnu Raj Atreya Vishnu Raj Atreya ( ne, विष्णुराज आत्रेय; 10 November 1944 – July 18, 2020) was a Nepali writer and poet, who wrote in Nepali language, Sanskrit language and Awadhi language. He used the title ''Latosaathi'' ( ne, ...

– (born 1944) poet and scholar *

Yogmaya Neupane Yogmaya Neupane ( ne, योगमाया न्यौपाने) (1867–1941) was a religious leader, women's rights activist and poet based in Bhojpur district of Nepal. Yogmaya is considered to be among the pioneer female poets in Nepal ...

– (1867–1941) poet and women's rights pioneer * Yuddha Prasad Mishra (1964–2047 BS) *

Yuyutsu Sharma Yuyutsu Ram Dass Sharma ( ne, युयुत्सु शर्मा; born January 5, 1960) is a Nepalese-Indian poet and journalist. He was born at Nakodar, Punjab and moved to Nepal at an early age. He writes in English and Nepali. Life and ...

– (born 1960) poet

Nepal Bhasha

Buddha Sayami Buddha Sayami ( ne, बुद्ध सायमी; 1944 – 26 December 2016) was a Nepalese poet and Newa politician, born in Kathmandu. He wrote poetry in Nepal Bhasa, the Newari language. Sayami was the president of Newaa Deygoo. He was award ...

– (1944–2016) poet and member of Parliament *

– (1902–1983) poet *

Ganesh Lal Shrestha Ganesh Lal Shrestha ( ne, गणेशलाल श्रेष्ठ) (July 1911 – 24 July 1985) was a Nepalese poet, musician and social worker. He wrote in Nepali, Nepal Bhasa and Tamang languages. His songs denounced the social inequali ...

– (1911–1985) poet *

– (1939–1987) – poet, playwright and novelist * Madan Mohan Mishra – (1931–2013) poet * Moti Laxmi Upasika – (1909–1997) * Rebati Ramanananda Shrestha – (1932–2002) – freedom fighter, journalist and author *

– (1912–1992) – poet and dissident *

Siddhidas Mahaju Siddhidas Mahaju ( ne, सिद्धिदास महाजु) (alternative name: Siddhidas Amatya) (15 October 1867 – 29 December 1929) was a Nepalese poet and one of the Four Pillars of Nepal Bhasa. He was at the forefront in the end ...

– (1867–1929) poet *

(born 1955) – poet, columnist and activist

English

– (born 1945) poet, essayist, critic, columnist and playwright *

Rabi Thapa Rabi Thapa ( ne, रवि थापा) is a Nepali writer and editor working in English. He is the Editor of La.Lit, the literary magazine from Nepal, and the author of Nothing to Declare (Penguin India, 2011) and Thamel, Dark Star of Kathmand ...

– poet and editor *

– (born 1967) poet, lyricist, translator and artist *

– (born 1960) poet *

Janak Sapkota Janak Sapkota ( ne, जनक सापकोटा; born 1987) is a Nepalese haiku poet who works mainly in the English language. He is based in Finland. Sapkota's books include ''Long Days of Rain'' (2016). His haiku have appeared internationall ...

– (born 1987) poet, haiku poet

Hindi

* Sitaram Agrahari – (born 1957) – poet and journalist

Chinese

(born 1955) – poet, columnist and activist

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Poets A poet is a person who studies and creates poetry. Poets may describe themselves as such or be described as such by others. A poet may simply be the creator (thought, thinker, songwriter, writer, or author) who creates (composes) poems (oral t ...