Kabita Samagra 2 by Ketaki Kushari Dyson [Hardcover]

In the many turns of her long poetic journey, Ketaki Kushari Dyson has unearthed “gems of great labor.” Her poetry carries a timeless essence, adorned like a "deep blue sari with silver peacocks embroidered on its edges." The first volume of her Collected Poems includes her first five poetry collections, while the second volume features Dolanchapaye Phool Phuteychhe, along with uncollected poems written from 2000 onward, as well as her translations of poems by various poets over time.

Reflecting on the process of translating poems from other languages into Bengali, Ketaki observes: “…an inevitable process of intimate assimilation unfolds. As a result, this work becomes deeply entwined with our becoming in our mother tongue, embedding part of our history within it…” The second volume of her Collected Poems is enhanced by her translations, including Anglo-Saxon poetry, poetry from Argentina, and other foreign works—making it an invaluable addition for readers.