Melodies of Society by Arav Rajesh – Book Review
A poem is an important medium to express one’s expressions about anything one (the poet) deems appropriate. On that list, poems about society are very important – they often extend…
William Blake: The Complete Poems – Book Review
Who knows poetry (English) and does not know William Blake? I bet the population of this lot must be meagre, negligible and, perhaps, non-existent. English poetry cannot be thought about…
Sarojini Naidu, Selected Poetry and Prose – Book Review (edited by Makrand Paranjape)
One of the finest English poets India produced, Sarojini Naidu, wrote many poems before independence and continued her literary ventures after India became free from the unholy clutches of the…
Ponder Awhile by Mohit Misra – Review
Every poet has something to contribute to the literary fraternity. Some poets contribute with their lyrical abilities and rhythmic melody. And some poets offer the richness of their thoughts and…
Dewdrop and Banyan Tree by Ramachandran Rajasekharan – Book Review
Poetry collections are my biggest weakness. Any day, give me a few novels and two poetry collections and I will pick the latter without any second thoughts. My interest in…
Lahar by Jaishankar Prasad – poetry collection – book review
Jaishankar Prasad is undoubtedly one of the most-loved figures in Hindi literature in India. His poetic art was unrivalled. He was able to fuse patriotism, history, romance and elements of…
An Anthology of New Indian English Poetry by Makarand Paranjape – Book Review
Indian English Poetry has much to offer if you are a curious dealer of words! It has the depth that will soak the imaginations and emotions, thoughts and intellect, ideas…
Rays of Reverie by Rosy and Jones – Book Review
If you are a poet, occasional or frequent doesn’t matter, you must understand that ramifications of poetry might be different for every unique individual. However, in general, poetry is a…
Hindi Poetry – A concern that only 90s guys and those before 90s will understand – opinion
Hindi poetry has travelled a great distance. If we mix everything written in languages like Hindi, the history of Hindi literature in India will go back many centuries before, even…
The Poetician: A Common Man’s Satire by Lov Pathak – Review
Unn shabdon ka karun main kya jisme koi dhwani aur akaar nahin Na ho jisme khanak koi Aur na hi koi jhankaar nayi Main Hindi bhashi hi achcha hun Angrezi…
Tarapath by Sumitra Nandan Pant – Review
Hindi Literature in India, of course by Indians, has been closely associated with the idea of Indianness, something that we have been debating for a while now. The language, as…
Bisre Alfaz by Sidharth Mukim – Review
Bisre Alfaz is a book containing poems in Hindi as well as English, written by Sidharth Mukim, a New Delhi based poet. Though the collection has Hindi poems in the…