Grass Flower: Ramakanta Das

Just as the cover of the book suggests, it is about those unknown feelings and little pieces of your soul that exist in the vast expanse of your life but you were not aware of.

The poems are landmark in themselves and may I say I was very lucky that Ramakanta Sir gave me the opportunity to read it.
“Freshness” would be the word on your mind constantly.

There are certain moments in each poem that I wish to put forth that were the eye-catchers:

From: Few Drops of Dew:

In the empty corridors of my ribs
broken desires and disable opportunities
raised their wrinkled scalps
for a few drops of dew

From: Do I Belong?

I have coined subtle words,
framed robust sentences
and idioms unique
in my private fantasy,
but they miserably ditch me
at the fateful moment
when I wish to confide that
I belong…

From: Please…

Do not tighten the noose
around my neck,
am scared of a life hereafter

From: Epitaph

I have seen roses
Changing their colours,
Winds their directions
and poetry its emotions
in sonnet and elegy

Mentioned here are some of the poetic moments I loved in Ramakanta sir’s writing. Of course, there were many such moments that it aches not mentioning them.

The style is crisp and lyrical at times. It gave me the essence of having read W.B Yeats and Shelley. The description leaves pictures in imagination. The best part of poetry is that it should be able to convey a lot in less and leave a mark behind which Ramakanta Sir’s poem will leave on you.

If you are looking for a good collection of great life essence poems, Grass Flower is the one that you should go for.

I rate it a clean 4/5 stars for the blissful rhythmic journey.

About Poet: Ramakanta Das was born in Kendrapara, Odisha. He has done his B.A (Hons.) in English Literature from Kendrapara College and his Masters in English Literature from Ravenshaw College, Cuttack, Odisha. He taught at a degree college as a Lecturer in English for a few years. At present, he works as a Joint Secretary in Rajya Sabha, the Upper House of Parliament of India, New Delhi, India. His first collection of poems, Passionate Musing, was published in 2005 and the second, Canvas and Colours was published in 202.

Poet can be contacted at rkpoet@gmail.com

I rate it a clean 4/5 stars for the blissful rhythmic journey.