Book: City Times & Other Poems
Authored by Vihang A Naik
Author
Vihang A. Naik was born in Surat, Gujarat on September 2, 1969. He is India s contemporary poet writing in English. His poems have appeared in literary journals and anthologies along with some significant e-publications. Four collections of his poetry have been published: Poetry Manifesto: New & Selected Poems (2010), Making A Poem (2004), City Times and Other Poems (1993). His Gujarati collection of poems include Jeevangeet (Gujarati Poems) in 2001, dedicated to the cause of victims of Gujarat Earthquake of January 26, 2001. He also translates poetry written in the Gujarati language into English, including his own Gujarati language poems.He is educated from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda with English Literature, Indian Literature in English Translation and Philosophy. He had his primary schooling from Navrachna School in Baroda, Gujarat. He took teaching as a profession serving in colleges since 1996 in Gujarat. He lives and works in Gujarat. India.
Vihang A. Naik was born in Surat, Gujarat on September 2, 1969. He is India s contemporary poet writing in English. His poems have appeared in literary journals and anthologies along with some significant e-publications. Four collections of his poetry have been published: Poetry Manifesto: New & Selected Poems (2010), Making A Poem (2004), City Times and Other Poems (1993). His Gujarati collection of poems include Jeevangeet (Gujarati Poems) in 2001, dedicated to the cause of victims of Gujarat Earthquake of January 26, 2001. He also translates poetry written in the Gujarati language into English, including his own Gujarati language poems.He is educated from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda with English Literature, Indian Literature in English Translation and Philosophy. He had his primary schooling from Navrachna School in Baroda, Gujarat. He took teaching as a profession serving in colleges since 1996 in Gujarat. He lives and works in Gujarat. India.
1. Cover
It poses with the picture of Vihang A. Naik, the poet. It directs towards the ideology in the poems will only his.
It poses with the picture of Vihang A. Naik, the poet. It directs towards the ideology in the poems will only his.
2. Content
This book contains poems describing the city life through all its shades. It also includes reflections of wisdom and thought process of the author can be seen.
A line I would like to quote
This book contains poems describing the city life through all its shades. It also includes reflections of wisdom and thought process of the author can be seen.
A line I would like to quote
"I smell the ink of your letters. Words betray." - from 'The flower'.
Some lines here and there make the collection good.
Other notable poems are:
Other notable poems are:
*Listen! Death knocks
*You know, City is a Market
*Say What All You Can
*Desire
*Voice
*After Innocence
*On visiting Grandfather's House
*City Voice
*You know, City is a Market
*Say What All You Can
*Desire
*Voice
*After Innocence
*On visiting Grandfather's House
*City Voice
All poems except the City Times part, are short and hasty. They point a thing and end.
The city times section of the book has comparatively longer poems, and reflect light on the life of a city.
They also have human touch as reveals author relationship with Grandfather.
The city times section of the book has comparatively longer poems, and reflect light on the life of a city.
They also have human touch as reveals author relationship with Grandfather.
3. Editing & Language
The editing is a bit hap hazard manner, or may be it is done purposely to fill the space. The language used is simple and reader friendly.
The editing is a bit hap hazard manner, or may be it is done purposely to fill the space. The language used is simple and reader friendly.
Verdict
This book is a one time read and one can have a look on City Life through the eyes of author. The reader can explore areas of wisdom, self portraying by mirrored man, etc. The first part 'Love song of a journeyman' fuses the romantic feel in the collection.\
This book is a one time read and one can have a look on City Life through the eyes of author. The reader can explore areas of wisdom, self portraying by mirrored man, etc. The first part 'Love song of a journeyman' fuses the romantic feel in the collection.\
Overall Rating: 4stars (on scale of 5)
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YouTube Book Video link of City Times and other poems:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=K8qKJGmjnu4
https://youtube.com/watch?v=K8qKJGmjnu4
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