Pronam by Joy Goswami [Hardcover]

Since the era of the ancient epics, a stream of devotional poetry has been flowing across India. Bengali literature also boasts poets and lyricists of devotional poetry who have left many unforgettable creations. Poet Joy Goswami has wandered along many diverse paths with his poetry for over four decades. On some of those paths, glimpses of devotional sentiments have emerged. Despite writing 45 poetry books, just last year in May, Joy published this written confession: ‘Even though I have been laboring to write poetry since the age of 13, standing at the age of 68, I admit—I still haven't learned how to write poetry.’ Following this confession, his poetic journey took a turn towards devotional poetry. A collection of poems dedicated to Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Ma Sarada, and Swami Vivekananda created a stir among readers upon its publication in the 'Desh' magazine. This remarkable anthology, which includes both published and unpublished poems, will unveil another dimension of Joy.