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A Scope of Enchantment to the Lonely
K. Satchidanandanâs latest collection of love poems will make you explore the alleys of expectations and silent demands. K. Satchidanandan is no stranger to literary circles. One of the most well-recognized faces of contemporary Indian poetry, he is a distinguished…
Exploring the Devices of Poetry
Exploring the Devices of Poetry: Sudeep Sen â Selected Conversations and Interviews A book consisting of a writerâs interviews and views, primarily a poet, is the kind of work that literature enthusiasts love to read. The intrinsic details of writing,…
The Partition and the Agony
The Partition and the Agony: contemplating Poem ContinuousâReincarnated Expressions by Bibhas Roy Chowdhury (translated by Kiriti Sengupta) In the works of all great poets, we find inevitable references of their private lives with that of what goes on around themâthe…
Nostalgia and Return
Nostalgia and Return: a brief account of Brinda Boseâs Calcutta, Crow and other fragments Calcutta Crow and other fragments by Brinda Bose is a telling book of poems, which reflects the melancholia of returning to one’s roots, especially when the arrival…
Media coverage of ‘Hibiscus’
I wasn’t inspired by another COVID poetry collection that was creating a buzz on social media: I was aimed at a substantial anthology that would provide genuine relief to the readers in these trying times. The Telegraph-t2 carries my interview…