‘This book on Poetry is a true guide to learn and understand poetry in a wider perspective. If poetry is at bottom an expression of life and if it be by virtue of life which it expresses that it makes its special appeal, then the ultimate secret of the interest must be sought in its essentially personal character. Poetry, according to her is a...More
Jyotirmaya Thakur (retired Principal) is the author of twenty-six books . Multi - genre award winning poet of more than 300 awards from literary and humanitarian organisations. A reviewer, translator, columnist, researcher, spiritual, social and environmental activist. She serves on various prestigious Committees as International Ambassador in many literary and humanitarian organisations. Her work has been published in more than 500 anthologies, magazines internationally and translated into many languages. She is invited to prestigious Literary festivals as a special guest.
Jyotirmaya Thakur (retired Principal) is the author of twenty-six books . Multi - genre award winning poet of more than 300 awards from literary and humanitarian organisations. A reviewer, translator, columnist, researcher, spiritual, social and environmental activist. She serves on various prestigious Committees as International Ambassador in many literary and humanitarian organisations. Her work has been published in more than 500 anthologies, magazines internationally and translated into many languages. She is invited to prestigious Literary festivals as a special guest.
Book Summary
‘This book on Poetry is a true guide to learn and understand poetry in a wider perspective. If poetry is at bottom an expression of life and if it be by virtue of life which it expresses that it makes its special appeal, then the ultimate secret of the interest must be sought in its essentially personal character. Poetry, according to her is a much discussed definition, is a criticism of life; but this can mean only that it is an interpretation of life as life shapes itself in the mind of the poet, not from the critic’s perspective.’ - WILLIAMSJI MAVELI
Jyotirmaya Thakur is an internationally renowned poet and writer, who has won numerous awards, for both her literature and humanitarian efforts. She exemplifies the ideal that writing is more than just words on paper, it is a means of creating positive change in the world.
Jyotirmaya Thakur
