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Bilal Moin
Indian Urban Poetry
City Life Reflections
Multilingual Anthology
Cultural Heritage Exploration
Poetic Voices Diversity
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Binding
Hardback
Number of Pages
1072
Language
English
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Book Summary
Step into the pulse of Indian cities with The Penguin Book of Poems on the Indian City. This hardback poetry anthology traverses thirty-seven urban landscapes across the country, offering 375 poems in original English and translations from nearly twenty languages. From Ghalib’s Delhi to Nissim Ezekiel’s Bombay, the collection gathers a wide chorus of voices, inviting poetry lovers, students, and curious readers to explore how city life shapes memory, identity, and imagination. The tone is lively, reflective, and celebratory—a vibrant doorway into India's urban tapestry.
Crafted as a curated journey, The Penguin Book of Poems on the Indian City threads together voices from across eras and languages, balancing classical cadence with contemporary sensibility. The poems conjure street markets, railway stations, and intimate living rooms, offering a panorama of urban life in which history, memory, and hope mingle. The experience is immersive: concise lines, musical rhythms, and a pace that invites slow reading and repeated dipping into favorite city portraits.
With translations from nearly twenty languages, the collection opens doors to multiple cultures while keeping the city at its center. It makes the experience welcoming for new readers and deeply satisfying for seasoned poetry fans, as familiar forms meet fresh voices. The Penguin Book of Poems on the Indian City feels like a living atlas, where each poem reveals a different corner of India's urban landscape and invites you to imagine yourself walking its streets.
After turning the final page, readers carry a richer sense of India’s urban tapestry—the textures of memory, the tension and tenderness of city life—along with renewed curiosity about the places we call home. The Penguin Book of Poems on the Indian City invites you to see, hear, and feel the city anew, long after the lights fade.
Product Details
Author
Bilal Moin
Publisher
Penguin
Number of Pages
1072
Language
English
SKU
BK0523051
ISBN
9780143470687
Dimensions
0.5 x 12.9 x 19.8 cm
Binding
Hardback
MRP: ₹ 1,999
₹ 1,699
15% Off