Mohan Rana's poetry is always tuned to
sounds from near and afar. At the same time it captures in its images
the essence of close and distant sights. In his poetry memories too
play an important role. Weaving together all of these, it connects us
with experiences which are very rare. They expand our vision and
their subtle connections hand us some invisible strings of
perception. Passing through these experiences is pleasant, yet often
the questions and the sting of pain present in them provoke us to
appraise reality anew. Reading his poetry acquaints us with the
intimate side of daily life in a new way. At the same time, it takes
us along at the speed of lightning and makes us travel through new
dimensions of everyday social and family life. Written in
accomplished language, his poetry attracts us also with its natural
charm.
These qualities are abundantly present
in Mohan Rana’s new collection. Moreover, it is notable that in it
he has also invented a new poetic language for himself. These poems
have a new cadence. Urdu poetic forms have been included and this
naturally reminds us of the poetic range of a lyricist like Shamsher.
These poems have wide concerns. They
are not only restless in their search for life-values in a changed
global world; there is also a dreaminess about them. They
enter the deepest folds of the psyche in a new manner, and at the
same time look at the happenings in the outside world with a piercing
gaze; world which is flooded with scraps of language yet language
itself has to overcome this deluge
to regain its pure form. This collection has made the terrain of
Mohan Rana's poetry more fertile and given Hindi poetry itself a
personal expression which will attract the attention of many.
Prayag Shukla 18/7/12
| Book Details | |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Antika Prakashan |
| Publication Year | 2012 |
| ISBN-13 | 9789381923221 |
| ISBN-10 | 9381923221 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | 96 Pages |
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