Alokeranjan Dasgupta’s poetry is both fascinating and difficult. There is no passe-partout, or general key, for decoding it – not because it lacks codes, but rather because the codes themselves are not fixed and seem in continuous flux. His poetry is playful and oscillating to a high degree, and in a way constantly redefines itself anew.
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Truth that need not be concealed
People who do not need a government
Life that doesn’t need ambrosia
The poet knew Harilal had glided far by riding on his Gurguri island. After he had disembarked, the island drifted again through the Hudson river into the ocean. Otherwise, the American police would’ve arrested it. American police are nasty. Naturally, law enforcement in every nation is vile.
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Somewhere between fiction and the essay
Read MoreCompanion Who keeps me company in these premises? The blue sky above, oceans of thoughts within, a shut door and a lock hanging outside, wide open memories and the patience I’m so used to, inside. Are there no human...
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Personally , I am an admirer of the Translator 😍. I usually go through her writings . This is also…
Personally I am an admirer of the Translator, I usually prefer to go through her writings . She is an…
Such a simple yet powerful expression of the wrongdoings that occurs in domestic sectors. Absolutely loved the story.
Can you please cite the original poem ? Where to find it in Bangla?
Such a wonderful work ma'am ❤️ I loved it
Just a wonderful work Ma'am....I loved it❤️