Dhani Ram Chatrik (1876-1954), the celebrated Punjabi poet, essayist and short-story writer used the language of everyday life. The occupations and pastimes of the Punjabi villagers serve as the leitmotif of most of his poetry. His choice of words was apt and he had an ear for music, which makes most of his short poems a delight to listen to. He was conscious of his poetic gift and deliberately used it to make his readers aware of their social responsibilities. His prose works extol tolerance, love for truth, and simple living and high thinking.