Bharati Nayak evokes a whole world of natural consciousness, nature's appraisals and emotional bonds in her poems, nurturing each with unique personal care. The love for words, their strangely satiating pleasures and pains are transitions between her thoughts and her beautiful expressions. I found different layers and dimensions in each poem. Her very first poem 'I' tells about her conviction to remain etched in time's history with her poignant verses for generations to come, long after she is gone. If one has read the story or seen Satyajit Ray's 'Pather Panchali' can relate well to her poem 'A letter to Appu with love from Durga' where she beautifully narrates the bond between siblings, and Durga's soulful reminiscing. 'Oh Life'is a conversation of the poet with life, her observation and sensitivity impressed me very much. She begets her verses from fire and from ashes, unmoved by detractors or believers, confident of her perception and evocation.
Poems of immense depth, soft melody, spontaneous flow and personal style makes Bharati's collection 'Words Are Such Perfect Traitors' a must read for all those who love poetry.
Nandita Samanta
Poet, Author, Artist, Reviewer
Kolkata, West Bengal
Part 4. The name of the book "Words Are Perfect Traitors" look familiar! Yes it is the same book, isn't it?
Part 5. Congratulations, Dear Poet, on attracting this wonderful review from a most renowned poet and critic. All the best.
Thank you Poet E.S.Unnikrishnan for your encouraging words.Yes, this is my first English poetry collection.I had sent this book to you and a few other friends in India and abroad.It was published in the year 2016.Daniel Brick had written foreword for this book.
CONGRATULATIONS! This wonderful review published in a book about you. We thank the reviewer for her positive perspectives and support.
A brilliant review of a beautiful book! Hope the book will go places and readers would love to have enormous poetic pleasure in reading your poems!
The great review will definitely impel all those who love Poetry to avail of a copy of the book ' Words Are Such Perfect Traitors and other books of the wonderful Poetess. Beautiful review so brilliantly presented.
'Bharati Nayak evokes a whole world of natural consciousness, nature's appraisals and emotional bonds in her poems, nurturing each with unique personal care.' Powerful and beautiful lines from a wonderful Poet and Reviewer..
And................to my Favourites, thank you so much for presenting this scintillating Review
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Part 3. I could not find the book in my collection immediately, though I remember pleasantly that Bharati had sent me one copy by post. Now I remember that one of close friends from Andhra had borrowed it from me and has forgotten to return.