Pagli Tomar Sange by Joy Goswami [Hardcover]

"Poetry is the unique refuge for an honest poet to raise their head, to live, and to love. Poetry is the expansive and vast life story of the poet. Among the young poets of this era, those familiar with Joy Goswami's poetry know that he is a pioneer in modern Bengali poetry. He is distinguished in creation diversity, distinctive flavor writing, and the use of rhythm and unrhythmic forms. His poetry collection 'Pagli, Tomar Shonge' embodies these emotive qualities. This collection includes the long poem 'Mrityuti Rachona Kori' (Let's Write Death). 'Instead, why sit at home and write the essay of death / Fourteen verses, each with fear. / From thousands of castes, drop by drop, the caste blood flows / Collect that blood in a vessel, and push it away / Far into the distant future...' The rhythm of this poem sparked a storm of controversy. Similarly, another long poem 'Panchali: Dampotikatha' (Ballad: Couple Story) involved disagreements among the metrists. The poet who here uttered the phrase 'Pagli, Tomar Shonge Bhoyaboho Jibon Katabo / Pagli, Tomar Shonge Dhulobali Jibon Katabo' (Mad girl, I will spend a terrifying life with you / Mad girl, I will spend a dusty life with you) has sung a quiet, hidden saga: 'At that girl's place / There is the evening star.' This poetry collection is an intimate self-discovery of an honest poet. He has been honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award."