poetry

Open Sesame | Poetry corner

A selection of verses from Open Sesame readers on their favourite sports stars

24 June 2023, 08:00 IST

Open Sesame | Poetry corner

24 June 2023, 08:00 IST

Poetry corner

A selection of verses from Open Sesame readers on major historical events

05 May 2023, 20:20 IST

Poetry corner

05 May 2023, 20:20 IST

Shakeel Badayuni: The man who gave films a poetic touch

April 20 was the death anniversary of the poet-lyricist. His exquisite lyrics continue to impress and enthral listeners

22 April 2023, 06:19 IST

Shakeel Badayuni: The man who gave films a poetic touch

22 April 2023, 06:19 IST

Translation tightrope

Often called India’s most prolific translator, Arunava Sinha was recently honoured for his enormous body of work. He chats about the global attention South-Asian writers are getting now.

08 April 2023, 20:30 IST

Translation tightrope

08 April 2023, 20:30 IST

Attn poets: Vijay Nambisan Trust fellowship open

Kannada, Karnataka in focus this year

30 March 2023, 20:14 IST

Attn poets: Vijay Nambisan Trust fellowship open

30 March 2023, 20:14 IST

Ode to Sparrows: One for the bird, one for the word

Sparrows are disappearing because our habits and lifestyles and the urban environment we have built make it difficult for them to survive in our midst

22 March 2023, 07:42 IST

Ode to Sparrows: One for the bird, one for the word

22 March 2023, 07:42 IST

Words that burn, thoughts that breathe

There is a growing appetite for social media poetry and there are more reasons for us to need poems. Sometimes, all art has to do is make you stop long enough to consider how you deal with realities.

19 March 2023, 01:57 IST

Words that burn, thoughts that breathe

19 March 2023, 01:57 IST

At the edge of imagination

These brave translations of the great Kannada poet Da Ra Bendre's poems are eminently readable and give one an intense poetic experience.

11 February 2023, 20:15 IST

At the edge of imagination

11 February 2023, 20:15 IST

Don't force children to love poetry: Javed Akhtar

'If you love poetry deeply…your children will automatically feel interested,' he said

25 January 2023, 14:30 IST

Don't force children to love poetry: Javed Akhtar

25 January 2023, 14:30 IST

Having choice is India's essence: Poet K Satchidanandan

He feels all great poetry in some sense is a conversation between ethics and aesthetics where there is ethical inspiration behind along with aesthetic stimulus

15 January 2023, 16:14 IST

Having a choice is the essence of India: Poet K Satchidanandan

Having choice is India's essence: Poet K Satchidanandan

15 January 2023, 16:14 IST