This book was prepared on the specific request of Calicut University for the B A English final year paper on Indian Writing in English. There is a fine selection of poems by prominent Indian poets such as Kamala Das, Nissim Ezekiel, A K Ramanujan, Rabindranath Tagore, Sarojini Naidu, Adil Jussawala, Gieve Patel, Arun Kolatkar, Dilip Chitre and Jayanta Mahapatra.

Each poem has a detailed write-up on the author, a glossary, explanatory notes on difficult lines, questions in comprehension and meaning, some writing activity based on the different aspects of the poem, critical questions pertaining to an interpretation of themes and techniques in the poem.

Features:

1. The poems are selected for their interest value to the student.
2. The set of poems is a very manageable syllabus for medium-level students.
3. The poems are adequately glossed for the undergraduate student, and wherever possible, line explanations are provided with the student’s needs in mind.
4. Each poem is preceded by a detailed note on the author so that there is no necessity for the student to refer to any other book for this.
5. The price is very affordable and within reach of students.
6. The format is neat and helps the student grasp the different parts of each unit.