Green Poems: Gulzar | A Soulful Ode to Nature, Life & Memories | A Bilingual Collection of Poetic Reflections on Rivers, Forests & the Beauty of the Earth - Softcover

Gulzar (author) & Pavan K. Varma (trans)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0143422820 ISBN 13: 9780143422822

Publisher: Penguin Books India, 2014

Synopsis

‘On the branches of these wild plantsSome words occasionally sproutBut never a full poem . . .’One of the country’s best-loved poets and lyricists, Gulzar is renowned for his inimitable way of seeing things, his witty expressions, his quirky turns of phrase. All these creative talents come into play in delightful, unexpected ways in his new bilingual collection Green Poems, which celebrates his innate connection with nature. Gulzar writes about rivers, forests, mountains; snow, rain, clouds; the sky, the earth and space; a familiar tree, a disused well; Kullu, Manali, Chamba, Thimpu. Like glimpses of nature, the poems are often short, an image captured in a few words. And sometimes the image gives rise to a striking thought: ‘When I pass through the forest I feel my ancestors are around me . . .’For those new to Gulzar’s work as well as his many fans, Green Poems will prove to be a true joy.

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About the Author

Gulzar Saab, one of India's leading poets, has published a number of volumes of poetry and fiction (several of which are available in translation) and is also regarded as one of the countrys finest writers for children. A greatly respected scriptwriter and film director, he has been one of the most popular lyricists in mainstream Hindi cinema, gaining international fame when he won an Oscar and a Grammy for the song Jai ho. He received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2002, the Padma Bhushan in 2004, and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2014. He lives and works in Mumbai.

Edition details

• Publisher: Penguin Books India
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0143422820
• ISBN 13: 9780143422822
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 152