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Age Group
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Language
English
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Selected Poems - Invites You Into Gulzar's Urdu Poetry, Presented In A Bilingual Edition That Pairs The Original Verses With English Translations. Covering More Than Five Decades Of Writing, This Collection Reveals Gulzar's Range—From Intimate Reflections To Cinematic Lyricism—That Has Shaped Both Literature And Indian Cinema. Ideal For Readers Curious About Urdu Poetry, Students Of Translation, And Fans Of Indian Cinema, This Book Offers A Warm, Inspiring, And Accessible Reading Experience.
Structured As A Thoughtful Selection Rather Than A Single Narrative, The Poems Unfold With A Gentle Pace That Invites Pauses For Reflection. The Bilingual Format Lets You Feel The Musical Cadence Of The Original Urdu While Savoring The Clarity Of The English Renderings. Translations By Pavan K Varma Preserve Gulzar's Expressiveness, Keeping Imagery, Rhythm, And Emotion Vivid Across Languages. Whether You Read Aloud Or Savor The Quiet Moments On The Page, The Experience Stays Intimate And Memorable. In Selected Poems - , You Can Explore Themes Of Love, Memory, Time, Longing, And Social Insight Through Lines That Feel Both Universal And Distinctly Gulzar.
After Finishing Selected Poems - , Readers Gain A Heightened Sensitivity To Language And Emotion, And A Greater Appreciation For How Poetry Travels Across Cultures. The Collection Invites You To Revisit Lines, Discovering New Shades Of Meaning With Every Read, Leaving A Lasting Impression That Invites Reflection Long After The Last Page Is Turned.
Product Details
Author
Gulzar
Publisher
Penguin Books
Number of Pages
136
Language
English
SKU
BK0033414
ISBN
9780143418214
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
2.53 x 13.3 x 20.3 cm
Binding
Paperback
MRP: ₹ 250
₹ 238
₹ 12 Off
Gulzar, One Of India'S Great Towering Poets, Is Also An Acclaimed Screenwriter, Film Director And Lyricist. Gulzar Is One Of India'S Most Respected Scriptwriters And Directors And Has Been One Of The Most Popular Lyricists In Mainstream Hindi Cinema For Over Five Decades. One Of Contry'S Leading Poets, He Has Published A Number Of Poetry Anthologies And Collections Of Short Stories. He Is Also Regarded As One Of India'S Finest Writers For Children. A Member Of Indian Foreign Service, Pavan K. Varma Has Served In Moscow, In New York At The Indian Mission To The United Nations, In London, Where He Was Director Of The Nehru Centre And As India'S High Commissioner In Cyprus. Pavan K. Varma'S Books Include Ghalib: The Man, The Times, The Great Indian Middle Class, Being Indian And Becoming Indian, All Published By Penguin. He Has Also Translated Kaifi Azmi'S Selected Poems And Atal Bihari Vajpayee'S Poetry (21 Poems) Into English For Penguin. Gulzar Was Born As Sampooran Singh Kalra, And He Is A Indian Film Director, Lyricist, And Poet. Often Called Poet At Heart, Gulzar Began His Professional Life In The Movie Called Bandini In 1963 As A Lyricist. He Has Worked With Some Of The Biggest Names In The Indian Film Industry Like A R Rahman, R D Burman, And Vishal Bhardwaj. He Has Also Television Series’ And Movies Like Mausam And Aandhi. Gulzar Also Won The Dadasaheb Phalke Award , Which Is Considered To Be The Greatest Award In The World Of Indian Cinema. This Is Just One Of The Many Awards He Has Won, And He Has Also Won A Grammy And Academy Award. Pavan Varma Has Translated This Book.
I picked this up on a recommendation and I'm so glad I did. Gulzar has produced something special here — enjoyable to read while also being genuinely substantive. The kind of book you want to press into people's hands. Five stars without any hesitation at all.
This is exactly what a good book should do — entertain you, challenge you, and leave you feeling like the time was genuinely well spent. Gulzar delivers on all three counts. I've already recommended it to everyone in my office. A wonderful purchase.
Genuinely one of the best books I've read this year. Gulzar writes with clarity and intelligence and the ideas in Selected Poems are both original and immediately relevant. I came away from it thinking differently about something I thought I understood. That doesn't happen often. Highly recommended.
Few books manage to be both intellectually stimulating and genuinely enjoyable to read. Selected Poems is one of them. Gulzar's command of the subject is evident throughout and the presentation is superb. Highly, highly recommended.
Outstanding in every respect. Selected Poems shows Gulzar at their very best — clear thinking, elegant writing, ideas that linger. I don't give five stars lightly but this absolutely earned them.