Professor Puran Singh

Professor Puran Singh

Professor Puran Singh(1881-1931), a great visionary poet wrote in English, Hindi and Punjabi. He also knew Japanese and German. Professor Puran Singh was influenced by Swami Ram Tirath, Bhai Vir Singh, Walt Whitman, Japanese way of life and Sikh Philosophy. His love for freedom, openness and purity of heart are the main theme of his poetry. Professor Puran Singh wrote Khulhe Maidan, Khulhe Ghund, Khulhe Asmani Rang (Poetry) and Khulhe Lekh (Prose) in Punjabi. He is rightly called the sixth river of Punjab.