Poetry Masterclass
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With 43 poems recited in the House till May, 2016 was the most poetic year in Lok Sabha's history
The BJP is the most poetic of all parties, data suggests.
Charlie Moloney, Indiaspend.com
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Loose canon: who should tell you what poetry to read?
Why do poets write what they do? More important: why do we read the poetry we do?
Sridala Swami
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How to borrow from the best poets
Continuing our series on the ways the writing of poetry is influenced, written by a poet.
Sridala Swami
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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How cinema teaches poetry to create special moments
A poet examines the ways in which watching films changes the way poetry is written.
Sridala Swami
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How I learnt to write poetry by watching films
In the third of the series on the influences of poetry, a poet draws on the dream-like nature of cinema.
Sridala Swami
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Is a poem best when it’s heard, or when it’s seen?
When I try to remember poems these days, I try to recall how they look on the page.
Sridala Swami
Video
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