Bhavageete
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Bhavageete (literally 'emotion poetry') is a form of expressionist poetry and light music in Karnataka. Bhavageete is a genre which is exclusive to Karnataka and draws extensively on the rich and vast poetry of modern Kannada poets. Most of the poetry sung in this genre pertain to subjects like love, nature, philosophy etc.,. Notable Bhavageete performers include P. Kalinga Rao, Mysore Ananthaswamy and C. Aswath.