{"product_id":"9780670098224","title":"Triveni","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a poetry collection that blends Indian imagery with a Japanese short-form verse. The poems, rendered in a fluid transcreation into the tanka form, explore longing, memory, and the mythic energy of rivers. Ideal for adult readers and poetry lovers who relish lyrical, contemplative writing, the tone is intimate, musical, and reflective.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresented as brief, image-rich stanzas, the collection weaves birds on branches, moonlit musings, and scenes of longing into a seamless river of language. The confluence of three rivers—the Ganges, the Yamuna, and a mythical Saraswati beneath them—serves as a guiding metaphor for this cross-cultural form. The work balances Indian sensibility with Japanese-inspired restraint, inviting readers to feel both rooted immersion and expansive horizon on every page.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders move through the pages by following compact, musical lines that invite gentle, reflective reading. The translation into tanka preserves musicality and mood while presenting the poems in a concise, cadence-forward structure. The experience is engaging because imagery remains vivid, emotions are intimate, and the rhythm encourages rereading to uncover new shades of meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKey content elements:\u003c\/strong\u003e birds, moonlit imagery, domestic scenes, themes of love and longing, unreturned books, rumours, and the interplay of nature and city life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLearning outcomes or reader engagement:\u003c\/strong\u003e appreciation for cross-cultural poetic forms, familiarity with tanka, heightened attention to imagery and rhythm, prompts for reflective reading.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiterary style:\u003c\/strong\u003e lyrical, compact stanzas with a musical cadence that honors traditional forms while offering a fresh, contemporary voice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInteractive or standout features:\u003c\/strong\u003e read-aloud friendly lines, multiple layers of meaning for careful readers, fluid transitions between mood, image, and idea.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders will finish with a renewed sense of lyric beauty and a deeper appreciation for how poetry can bridge cultures. The collection invites curiosity, fosters patience and mindfulness, and leaves a lasting impression of musical imagery and emotional resonance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossword.in","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540595486937,"sku":"BK0482519","price":400.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3066\/9017\/files\/511BLSqwisL._SL1500.jpg?v=1776675881","url":"https:\/\/www.crossword.in\/products\/9780670098224","provider":"Crossword.in ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}