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Tag: Indian Poetry

the destruction of seasons

image source : wikipedia The great poet Kalidasa's Ritusamhara is a poetic tribute to the bouquet of Indian seasons. Ritusamhar in this context means the collection of seasons. India is one of the countries where the contrasting elements of the six seasons are so pronounced -especially in the central part of India where the great … Continue reading the destruction of seasons →

Durga Prasad Dash Poetry 7 Comments February 2, 2021February 13, 2021 3 Minutes

the summer of separation

I am not the only one to feel the pangs of separation. The village pond waits for the return of lilies and the river bed for the black clouds.   Is the short night the only solace? Even for the leaves of the gulmohour? It expands beyond the stars as I toss and turn and … Continue reading the summer of separation →

Durga Prasad Dash Poetry 4 Comments October 13, 2020 1 Minute

In search of the Missing Father

Robert Bly - Poet, Essayist, and Activist Modern civilization is more cruel to men than women - not from a misogynistic point of view. This is a recurring theme of the poetry of Robert Bly who is also an activist and a therapist. In the days of yore when there was no formal schooling, knowledge … Continue reading In search of the Missing Father →

Durga Prasad Dash Culture, Poetry 10 Comments May 12, 2019May 12, 2019 3 Minutes

Haldhar Nag : Ordinary Villager – Extraordinary Poet

To see a World in a Grain of SandAnd a Heaven in a Wild FlowerHold Infinity in the palm of your handAnd Eternity in an hour The above lines of William Blake could be used to describe one of the functions of poetry as well. The poet makes us see the world in a grain … Continue reading Haldhar Nag : Ordinary Villager – Extraordinary Poet →

Durga Prasad Dash Culture 9 Comments April 27, 2019 3 Minutes

teach me to dream – an anthology of my poems

Well, finally I was able to nail my poetic muse. It is such a great sense of relief. Whether my book reaches its destination of readers or not it is a great sense of relief. It is like delivering the baby after a prolonged pregnancy. This was supposed to be my first book, as I … Continue reading teach me to dream – an anthology of my poems →

Durga Prasad Dash Books 12 Comments December 26, 2017December 27, 2017 1 Minute

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