In this poem, A River, AK Ramanujan makes a comparison between old and new poets, the tendency of new poets to plagiarize the old poets and their coldness…
Poems
Written by AK Ramanujan, the poem ‘Looking for a Cousin on a Swing’ is about the poet and her cousin -her immature sexual encounter with her cousin when she…
‘Still Life’ is a very short minimalistic poem written by AK Ramanujan. Though the poem is simple and short, its impactful and poignant description make the poem phenomenal.
“The Book of the Duchess” is a long poetic piece in Middle English written by Geoffrey Chaucer in memory of Blanche who succumbed to the Black Death in 1368.
Sir Patrick Spens is an ancient Scottish folk ballad by an anonymous author, dating back to 13th century. It was first documented in Sir Bishop Thomas Percy’s “Reliques of Ancient English Poetry” (1765).
Lines for a Photograph by R Parthasarathy is a small poem of 20 lines about a girl in the speaker’s family album. It was first published in ‘Illustrated Weekly of India’ along with ‘Stairs’.
“Thought the Paraclete” by Sri Aurobindo is a mystic poem first appeared in 1934. Its title bears metaphorical significance, while the entire poem resonates with mystical essence.
“Rose of God” is a mystical poem written by Sri Aurobindo in which the poet explores the mysteries of the Divine Rose, seeking to unravel its secrets.