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Subrat SaurabhAuthor of Kuch Woh Pal
This book is a compilation of haiku written over a period of seven years and a range of life experiences, bitter and sweet. The topics range from abstract images, nature, the seasons to virtually every dimension of life one gets to experience in the process of living. The poetry is soft and subtle at times and shows varying hues in other places. The writing is sensitive and thought-provoking and has a meditative feel to it. The standard structure of the conventional haiku has been broken at places and this interesting change brings in a new perspective to haiku-writing in English (structurally a very different language from Japanese), being the preferred language of expression by the poet.
The small—yet powerful impact of a haiku is often associated with the masterful usage of the language of choice. This compact book offers the reader a convenient medium that can be read and re-read, with varying interpretations according to the state of mindfulness or contemplation he or she is in.
This offering could be a reflection of the self for every human being who is able to absorb its true essence. It is also a tribute to one of the oldest and yet one of the strongest forms of poetry—the haiku. Incidentally, the illustrations are also by the author.
MUNMUN MITTRA
Munmun Mittra is an engineer by profession with a degree in management. She has worked in academics and in the steel industry in various capacities. Munmun is passionate about poetry and prose alike. She is an ardent blogger and learns Indian classical music as well. Her love for all forms of literature, especially poetry, stems from a childhood where books and proximity to nature were her constant companions.
The author feels that various genres of literature and poetry should have the ability to adapt and merge and yet keep their original spirit alive. This book of haiku is her maiden venture into the world of publishing. Her treatment of a class of poetry usually restricted to a certain meter and form has been creatively reconstructed in many of her writings. She is a short-story writer as well and plans to publish her collection very soon.
She, however, feels that her first love shall always be poetry
