Hindi · Storytelling & Literature
कवि
kavi
Poet
Intermediatenoun · masculine
Definition
A poet; one who composes verse, traditionally honoured as a public performer.
Example
कवि ने अपनी नई रचना मंच से सुनाई।
The poet recited his new composition from the stage.
Cultural Note
Kavi sammelans — late-night open-air poetry gatherings where poets perform to cheering crowds — remain a living mass entertainment across North India.