The Oxford Anthology of Modern Indian Poetry

Book Overview

This is the first major anthology of Indian poetry in translation and English, bringing together the finest work of 125 Indian poets of the twentieth century. The collection covers several generations of writers and provides an overview of the many different schools and styles, figures, forms, and movements in Indian poetry in the last hundred years. The poems, many translated into English for the first time, are grouped thematically to reveal patterns and movements in Indian poetry. The editors provide a helpful introduction and informative critical essay, biographical notes on contributors, and suggestions for further reading.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195628659
• ISBN13: 9780195628654
• Release Date: February 1995
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 0.8" x 5.8"