{"product_id":"in-praise-of-bone-new-and-selected-poems-1991-2021-9789354475634","title":"In Praise of Bone New and Selected Poems (1991-2021)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpanning poems written over two decades, Anand Thakore's In Praise of Bone\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eis a significant achievement. It displays his deep knowledge of the poetic\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eform. He has written nocturnes and aubades, villanelles and sonnets, odes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand dramatic monologues, apostrophes and ekphrastic poems, hymns and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eblues, picking the perfect tempo and tone to suit the contents. The poems\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ein this collection are seeped in a wide range of emotions. They bravely\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003elinger in the intensity of feelings, be it grief or joy or wonder or outrage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy accepting experiences without judgement, the poems invite readers to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eimmerse themselves in the present fully and live life without fear. There is\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edeep, philosophical seeking here and this includes shades of self-loathing and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eregret as well. There is humour and sardonic wit at play too. The poems also\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecelebrate moments of genuine human connection, raising many insightful\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003equestions about the nature of the self and its bond to others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe selected poems from the Mughal Sequence weave a shimmering tapestry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eto give voice to Indian history. They share intimate glimpses of the lives of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehistorical figures such as Humayun, Gulbadan Begum, daughter of Emperor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBabur and Emperor Babur himself, and the Koh-i-Noor diamond, once a part\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof Mughal ruler Shah Jahan's throne which was then acquired by the British.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePoems such as 'Puppet's Life Ends on String' and 'Buddhist Monk Hangs Self'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eare inspired by contemporary events.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis landmark collection eloquently captures the nuances of both history and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emodernity, embracing tragedy and joy with equal grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anand Thakore\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Speaking Tiger Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/20\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 210\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.48d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789354475634","brand":"Speaking Tiger Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48671256903817,"sku":"9789354475634","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_7f6a9e6f-2b05-4c48-bbd5-b30d6b92c42e.jpg?v=1791956628","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/in-praise-of-bone-new-and-selected-poems-1991-2021-9789354475634","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}