A poem about the journey that the writer takes with a completed piece of work, from the conception of the idea to when the final word is written.
Tag: poetry
The Quiet Days
'Of nerves gently settling into the grass, of losing balance and arguments in the train'.
The Relevance of ‘Pyaasa’ in a World Plagued by Materialism
The 1957 film looks at the degradation of the modern world through materialistic pursuits, the objectification of success and how art is turned into a commodity.
‘My Gayness Won’t Make Your Child Gay, Uncle’
A poet from a middle-class family in a small town writes about the daily turmoils of being queer in a homophobic world.
The First Lesson in the Art of Tracing a Human Body
'Bareness does to a body, what poetry does to a mind'.
In the Face of an Apathetic State, ‘Speak, Woman!’ is a Forthright Dismantling of Patriarchy
Smita Agarwal, in her book of poetry, raises her voice in an asymmetrical world and implores women to speak out for themselves.
How Does One Become ‘Man Enough’?
'I still ask myself, what if my mother never gave birth to me?'
Phobics in the World
A poem against various injustices caused across the fabric of history in the name of social phobias like homophobia, biphobia, transphobia and many others.
Follies in the Kitchen
A jovial poem about the mishaps that can happen in the kitchen of any household.