Warris Shah

Author: Gurcharan Singh
Publisher: Sahitya Akademi
Year: 1991
Language: English
Pages: 72
ISBN/UPC (if available): N/A

Description

Warris Shah the greatest among the kissa writers of Punjab, has enthralled generations of Punjabi readers through his immortal kissa Heer. Unique among Punjabi poets, he caught the spirit of the legend asnone else did, although the ballad had been composed by many.

The story of Kissa Heer, the saga of two ill-fated lovers, is rich both in its emotional variety and range. The village sayings and aphorisms have been exquisitely woven into the fabric of the poem.