Forms of Punjabi Poetry
Punjabi poetry can be divided into different categories based on the perspective. Below, we are listing the forms of Punabi poetry with respect to subject, structure, and addressee.
Poetic Forms wrt Structure
- Fard
- Bait
- Dohra
- Ghazal
- Deorh
- Sawya
- Kibat
- Kandli
- Chhand
- Pij
- Kalya
- Kaafi
- Chobola
- Rubai
- Qataa
- Waar
- Sarkhandi
Poetic Forms wrt Subject
- SurraN
- GhoriaN
- Sohle
- Chhand
- Sathni
- Kalki
- Gidha
- Bhangra
- Thaali
- Lori
- Vain/Sayapa
- Jhok
- Tappa
- Dhola
- Kheori
- Kaman
- Kaafi
- Vaar
- Shalok
- Kibat
- BaataN
- Akhaan
- Boliyan
- Geet
Poetic Forms wrt Addressee
- Piya
- Dhola
- Charkha
- Rassiya
- Lachhi
- Balo
- Jandari
- Jogan
- Punnu
- Ranjha
- Heer
- Sohni
- Sassi
Poetic Forms wrt Length
- Paintee-akhri
- Bawan-akhri
- Si-harfi
- Athvara
- Sat-vaar
- Bara-maha
[Reference: Maula Baksh Kushta, Punjabi ShayraN Da Tazkara]