Description

These poems embody an inherent urge to unfold the ultimate truth; convey in simple and natural diction full of Indian sensibility; evolve through lyrical concentration and visual imagination and surprise the reader with sudden flashes of truly inspired utterances; successfully universalise the personal experiences, the main quality of the poetry which helps it survive the test of time. Here is indeed a true unification of sensibility, ideas and images merging into a poetic synthesis. Apparent human suffering provides background and are perceptive of the deeper dimensions of being. These poems speak from the heart in a plainspoken manner. It is a mosaic of pain, anger, violence, faith, spirituality, crime, destruction, moral decadence, despair and hope. Nature remains the predominant element: successfully paint all the aspects of nature mingling with scientific temper. These are the photographs in words of the most memorable, immoral, corrupt picture of present day India. The language of these poems is embellished with clarity of thought and simplicity of expression. The artist in these poems appears meticulous craftsman who does not waste his words because each and every description and phraseology is loaded with specific connotations. These poems subsume so well the very best in the English tradition and the highest of India s spiritual ascension to give us 'The Gasps of Earth,' The Tempest' and 'A Wish,' it is very obvious that Indian poetry