{"product_id":"9780143470687","title":"The Penguin Book Of Poems On The Indian City","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a poetry anthology that gathers 375 poems about India’s cities, translated from nearly twenty languages and spanning thirty-seven urban landscapes. The central theme treats the city as a living organism and a mirror of collective memory, history, and daily life. The intended reader includes poetry lovers, language enthusiasts, travelers of culture, and anyone curious about how places shape people. The tone is expansive and intimate—lively, reflective, and often surprising.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIts content is presented as city portraits in verse, with English originals side by side with translations from a wide linguistic spectrum. The collection moves through imperial capitals, colonial outposts, and dynamic contemporary spaces, inviting readers to listen to street chatter, market rhythms, and quiet corners that capture a city’s heartbeat.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor readers who relish cross-cultural literature, this anthology offers a rich experience: you hear how different voices reimagine the same street, across time and language. The reading journey is tactile and melodic—poems invite close listening to sound, imagery, and rhythm, while translations help cross linguistic boundaries and deepen cultural understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e375 poems in English originals and translations from nearly 20 languages\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovering 37 Indian cities, from historic capitals to modern hubs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVoices from classical poets to contemporary innovators for a broad stylistic spectrum\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUrban portraits that depict the city as a living ecosystem and shared memory\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVivid imagery and accessible language that encourage thoughtful reading and re-reading\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCross-language listening: translations illuminate linguistic diversity and cultural exchange\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter finishing, readers gain a nuanced map of India’s urban life, an appreciation for multilingual poetry, and a renewed curiosity about how cities shape memory, identity, and daily experience. The collection leaves a lasting impression of a plural, evolving cityscape that invites future revisits and conversations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossword.in","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540498329817,"sku":"BK0523051","price":1900.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3066\/9017\/files\/81OlCnr_OHL._SL1500_fd1a578c-64ae-4a84-a401-db7738739376.jpg?v=1776672483","url":"https:\/\/www.crossword.in\/products\/9780143470687","provider":"Crossword.in ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}