I have adopted the method of reviewing this set of four books in the alphabetical order of the names of the poets, so as not to show any preferences, as all the books have a haunting quality to them and will leave their readers asking for more. I begin by looking at Katyal’s new book of poems, which explores the nuances of what it feels to love someone, what it feels to let go, and what it feels to be alone.
Poetry on Love, Loss and Emotional Churnings on Life’s Journeys
Semeen Ali
THE LAST TIME I SAW YOU by By Akhil Katyal HarperCollins , 2024, 147 pp., INR ₹ 399.00
I’LL HAVE IT HERE by By Jeet Thayil Fourth Estate, an imprint of HarperCollins,, 2024, 82 pp., INR ₹ 599.00
NARRATIVES OF THE EXCLUDED: SELECTED POEMS OF MADAN VEERA by Translated from the original Punjabi by T.C. Ghai Aakar Books, 2024, 237 pp., $ 95.00