Life and poetry – when you
get the two right, you feel a sense of compassion and love. Otherwise, life
isn’t worth living if not filled with beauty. Because some of the best poets
emerge from India, there is a strong association of the culture and the people
of our country. We spontaneously jump into a sing song session in the
second-class compartment, and other times we recite poetry to our friends at
the park. Our country loves poetry and our poets are some of the most
inspirational ones changing the way we view culture –
1
MEENA KANDASAMY
One of the most versatile
poets in the country, she got her break as a writer and translator with her
book Touch (2006). She’s performed the world over, and her speaking gigs at
Jaipur Lit Fest have earned here a lot of respect. As a Dalit woman, she wanted
to talk about the issues of her community, and her experience as a minority in
the country. She’s voiced issues such as caste oppression, discrimination and
gender relations. The best part about her poetry is that its related to her own
truth that she wants to share with the world.
2
TISHANI DOSHI
Tishani is one of the few
Indian poets that combines love, life and expression in her writings. She’s a
poet, writer and dancer who wrote her first book more than 10 years ago. She’s
won multiple accolades for her writing prowess, and she’s also participated in
global competitions. Her poetry focuses on making the eclectic divine.
Essentially, she likes to take a lot of different experiences and make it her
own. Her poetry makes you feel self-illuminated and alive!
3
VYOMESH SHUKLA
He’s a poet of the
resistance movement and calls upon his experiences with the right-wing era of
the 90s. When certain political parties enforced their will on minorities,
Vyomesh wanted to help out through poetry and writing. It was his tool for
empowerment. He’s written two books, Phir Bhi Kuch Log and Hona Ab Jyada Hoga,
to his credit, and his poem “Bahut Sare Sangharsh Sthaniya Reh Jate Hain” won
the Bharat Bhushan Agrawal award in 2009.
4
GEET CHATURVEDI
Geet’s poetry has had flavours of Borges and Shankaracharya, and he
reenergizes their work through his poetic expressions. He knows that a writer
and poet reside inside what is “absent”. That’s because the emptiness is where
the creative work comes from. One of his best poetry comes from Ubhaychar,
which reads a seminal line –
“Vah apni prajati ka pehla tha jiski vyapak utpatti ke
liye sarkar ki manjuri darkaar thi (He was the first of his creed who needed
government permission for his large-scale production).”
5
S THENMOZHI
She’s a poet that doesn’t
have a name for her unique style. She’s been called the future of Tamil poetry
and has several stories and poems to her name. She loves to write about rural
life and provide attention to the life of the poor farmer. She’s also graduated
with a PhD in Chemistry, and she’s infused practicality with the effervescent.
6
CHE BRINDHA
A poet with a magical
quality to her, Che has a sense of beauty in every word written. She wrote her
first poetry collection Mazhai Patriya Pakirthalkal (Matters of Rain Shared) in
1999 and then 10 years later wrote her next publication called Veedu Muzhukka
Vaanam (A House Full of Sky). The journey she’s travelled on, the roads she’s
traversed, all speak to a larger point about being fulfilled and satisfied in
life. Her poetry brings fresh perspectives where there were none before.
7
M HARIKRISHNAN
Harikrishnan has a true
writers’ bend, where he focuses on each word and makes sure that his poetry has
an impact on India’s future. He started his journey as an electrician in a
Jindal Steel plant and has made a mark in the art of Koothu – a Tamil rural
street theatre. He’s an editor’s writer and keeps his poetry deep and
impactful.
8
KR MEERA
KR focused on delivering the
truth, whether that be through contemporary writing or traditional poetry. Her
piece on Ave Maria, won her the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award in 2009, and
accolades internationally as well.
9
SONNET MONDAL
With a name like Sonnet, he
knew he had to be a poet. He’s been called the young bard of India, and loves
creating new worlds with his writing skills. His poems touch upon a deeper
notion of love, happiness and longing. He’s also the founder of The Enchanting
Verses Literary Review, and published 8 books on poetry, receiving
international accolades.
10
AKHIL KATYAL
One of the most
well-educated poets of our modern times, Akhil has published many great works
with undertones of politics, people, and scholarship. He’s given a lot of
attention to the conflicts in Kashmir, and he doesn’t mince words when it comes
to LGBTQ rights.
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