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Sunil Gangopadhyay Poems
- Ephemeral Neera, sometimes, it seems you are more ...
- A Truth Bound Sentiment This hand has touched Neera's face, ...
- Easy With ease I make a million flowers bloom, All at once ...
- This Hand Has Touched This golden figurine- oh dear, will she...
Sunil Gangopadhyay (Shunil Gônggopaddhae), is an Indian poet and novelist.
Early Life
He was born in Faridpur in what is now Bangladesh. He studied at the Surendranath College, Dumdum Motizhil College, City College, Kolkata - all affiliated with the University of Calcutta. Thereafter, he obtained his Master's degree in Bengali from the University of Calcutta in 1954.
Literary Career
He was the founder editor of Krittibas, a seminal poetry magazine started publishing from 1953, that became a platform for a new generation of poets experimenting with many new forms in poetic themes, rhythms, and words. Later, he started writing for various ... more »
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Ephemeral
Neera, sometimes, it seems
you are more distant
than even the day I was born.
You walk alone --
in the autumn-woods.
The rustle of leaves
under your tender feet,
fill the air!
The mountains, sloped like a bullock's neck
meet the horizon,
and the evening sun
resounding its victory-cymbals
sets behind those hills.
All these, Neera, seem more distant
than even the day I was born.
Sometimes, when I've looked at the sky,
I've seen a dying star.
I feel a shiver in my heart,
my eyes come down to the earth
and to the world all around.
At ...
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I like your poem"kew kotha rakeni"
I love to read your writings.Since my childhood days, I'm your fan.Santu kakababur golpo, Gogoler golpo, Nillohiter golpo, Neera, Prothom Alo, Seisomoy all are my favorite.I have kept the bookSada pristha Tomar Sange your collection of Bengali poems with me as it bears the very words you wrote to meNeelake Priti Janai.
You will be always in our mind.
Among the handful of creative Bengali poets beloved Sunil Gangopadhyay is one of the best.
Sunil is no more. He died on October 23,2012 at Kolkata. He was undoubtedly a great poet.
Sunil is no more. He died on October 23,2012 at Kolkata. He was undoubtedly a great poet.
Sunil is no more. He died on October 23,2012 at Kolkata. He was undoubtedly a great poet.
Sunil is no more. He died on October 23,2012 at Kolkata. He was undoubtedly a great poet.