{"product_id":"9780143471677","title":"The Yellow Metaphor","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a poetry collection from a celebrated voice of Assam and the North-east, bringing together three decades of lyric work. Rooted in Mising and Assamese lore, it carries the Brahmaputra’s memory, the ache of displacement, and the quiet rebellions of longing. The poems braid nature, myth, politics, and desire into luminous reflections on the human spirit. It’s a thoughtful, emotionally resonant voice ideal for readers who treasure translated poetry and regional literature.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe content is a sequence of lyric poems, skillfully translated to preserve cadence, sound, and imagery. Readers move through landscapes, rivers, and memory as each piece invites quiet reflection. The collection rewards patient reading, offering room to savor lines aloud, revisit motifs, and let imagery linger.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistinctive elements include the seamless melding of cultural memory with contemporary concerns, a palpable sense of place, and writing that shifts from precise detail to expansive metaphor. The accessible translation helps global readers connect with the local voice, while preserving musicality and emotional honesty.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThree decades of lyric poetry rooted in Mising and Assamese lore\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExploration of memory, displacement, longing, nature, myth, and political undercurrents\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMetaphor-rich language with a luminous, careful translation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRich imagery and rhythmic flow that invites slow reading or shared discussion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdeal for readers of regional poetry, translated literature, and contemplative, reflective reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders finish with a deeper understanding of Assam’s landscapes and voices, a sharpened sense of empathy for displacement, and a lasting appreciation for language’s power to shape memory and belonging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossword.in","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540499968217,"sku":"9780143471677","price":428.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3066\/9017\/files\/61fX8VhiYSL._SL1500.jpg?v=1776681610","url":"https:\/\/www.crossword.in\/products\/9780143471677","provider":"Crossword.in ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}