A Poet's World
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The nature of the poetic: A hesitant tango between the erstwhile and the unfolding of the immediate
Publisher-poet Naveen Kishore on what makes poetry what it is.
Naveen Kishore
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Louise Glück (1943-2023) honed her poetic voice across a lifetime to speak from beyond the grave
‘I look for archetypal experience, and I assume that my struggles and joys are not unique,’ the 2020 Nobel laureate said about her writings.
Amy Cannon, The Conversation
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US Poet laureate Ada Limón explores ‘what it looks like to have America in the room’
Limón is a laureate for the 21st Century.
Amy Cannon, The Conversation
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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‘A Time to Change’: How Nissim Ezekiel became the pioneer of a new era of English poetry in India
Published in 1952, the volume was one of the first significant books of postcolonial poetry in English.
Nikhil Govind
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The revelation of Sylvia Plath’s secret miscarriage changes our interpretation of her poetry
The new information, along with the American poet's drafts and journal entries, reveals how she channelled the painful experience into her work.
Jason Miller, The Conversation
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Why we need poet John Keats’s concept of suspending judgment in today’s polarised world
The poet had developed a deep sense of life’s uncertainties.
Richard Gunderman, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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American poet Emily Dickinson is the hero to turn to during these difficult times. Here’s why
She spent a considerable part of her adult life in self-imposed confinement.
Matthew Redmond, The Conversation
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Disillusioned with America, did the poet Allen Ginsberg find an antidote to rationality in India?
June 3 is American poet Allen Ginsberg’s 93rd birth anniversary. His experiences in India greatly shaped his mind, personality and poetry.
Manan Kapoor, Sahapedia
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Video: ‘My feminism is understanding one another, it’s not about being perfect,’ says Rupi Kaur
Rupi Kaur talks about feminism, spoken work poetry, social media and using various platforms to convey her art.
Harsimran Gill
The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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Watch: Eunice de Souza (1940-2017) speaks about her edited anthology of Indian poetry
The noted poet and teacher died in Mumbai on Saturday
Scroll Staff
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How Wordsworth informed the poetry of the Arab Spring
The tone of the cultural response in the Arab world has changed from protest to bitter disappointment, mirroring British poetry 200 years ago.
Alex Miller, Jr., The Conversation