Apel Katar Churi O Sthaniya Karatkal by Srijato [Hardcover]

Srijato has maintained a continuity of repeatedly deconstructing poetry through his work. He has constantly pushed poetic thought into the realm of risk, leaving his expression at the gambling table of raw vulnerability. This new collection of poems, too, is a compilation of verses where Srijato has ventured far beyond the safe boundaries of certainty to speak new words, in new ways. Without hiding his discomfort, he has sought to spread the contagion of his poetry.

“Apel Katar Churi” and “Staniyo Karatkal” - these two strands of poetry reflect both the fragmented melancholy and nostalgia of unrealized grief, as well as the lurking violence and magical realism of a supernatural horizon. The poems are not only fresh in thought but also unique in their use of imagery. Each turn in these verses hides the awe of the undiscovered and the flash of the unexpected. Altogether, it is a blend of a new language and thought, unprecedented in Bengali poetry.

By extending the boundaries of his poetic self, Srijato has arrived at these poems, which will undoubtedly mark a rediscovery of his own poetic identity. For the readers of Bengali poetry, this book is therefore both unprecedented and inevitable. Every piece within it stands as a testament to a new revelation and a new Srijato.