Top Famous 50 Poets in English

Poetry originated in the form of folk songs – lullabies, work songs, war songs, spiritual songs, songs for children, songs of celebration, songs of dance, and songs of enjoyment- which were transmitted orally. It is almost known that poetry is one of the earliest form of literature in the world. “Rik Veda” is the first systematized and organized work of verse in Sanskrit and this is one of the earliest Indo European languages, which was written around 1st century BC. The earliest works of literature were collective communal creations and of communal ownership. The authorship was not mentioned in such works.

Literature is written in different languages, but they share many common elements which make them classics. Very few of them have been translated and are available in other languages. So they cannot be enjoyed by all. Translating great literary works including poetry in the international link languages is very much necessary for sharing the gems of world literature. That has to be done by international cultural organizations and universities worldwide. Poetry can unite the people of all nations as ancestors and shareholders of a common culture and civilization.