'Of nerves gently settling into the grass, of losing balance and arguments in the train'.
Tag: poems
An Ode to Our Ancestors
A poem on the Partition and how it affected the families caught in its fallout for decades.
Poetry Finds You, but Where Do I Find Poetry?
On World Poetry Day, the author looks at where poems live and why the form of linguistic expression so essential.
For Poetry
A poem about the difficulties of losing your love for and the ability to write poetry.
No Casualties
A poem on the fallout of a neighbourly quarrel.
Words Can Never Be Imprisoned
Poems do not ask for moral purity but lead their readers to see the uncomplicated clarity and the warped logic of ways in which our world is increasingly becoming …
Monthly Poetry Review: N. Scott Momaday’s ‘Earth Keeper: Reflections on the American Land’
A poignant and powerful meditation on the Native American philosophy of life, the collection delves into the cultural significance of the symbiotic relationship between the human species and our …
Pegasus
'She chose the balcony of the Bhowmicks' flat, and made a nice home of it at that.'
Two Voices
A poem on having conflicting thoughts during the pandemic.
The Love Song of N. Tanashah Godi
"In the room the ghosts come and go, talking of my bravado."