Kedarnath Singh (7 July 1934 – 19 March 2018) was an Indian poet who wrote in Hindi.

He was born on 7 July 1934 in village Chakia of (Bairia) Ballia District in Eastern Uttar Pradesh[2] in Gautam Rajput[3] family.

In Gorakhpur, he spent some time as a Hindi Teacher and went to Jawaharlal Nehru University, where he served as a professor and the head of department of Hindi Language in Indian Languages Center and retired as a professor from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

[4][5] Kedar Nath Singh's poetry is characterized by simple, everyday language and images that string together to convey complex themes.

At some level, Bagh bears a striking resemblance to Ted Hughes' Crow, but the two remain independent in their treatment and scope.