...and his poetry
Tapeshwar Prasad has authored a blend of six surrealistic and realistic poetry books, and has been featured in Cordite Poetry Review (Australia), The Spillwords (USA), Setumag (USA), the galway review (Ireland), inklinks (India), Scaling Heights (India), The Significant Anthology (India), Mad Swirl (USA), Muse India (India), kabitalive.com (India), The Fictional Café (USA), got Certificate of Recognition for participation in Shantiniketan Literature Festival Bolepur Kolkata and got the “Golden Book Award” for his book “Embers of my Dream” in the year 2023. His eighth book of poems "Needle of the Night" was published in the year 2024.
How were you
Dear Muses, 'm elated to fetch thee an info that my poem "MELOPHILE" got the light of the day as the poem of month for November, 2024, at Destiny Poets' International Community of Poets (I.C.O.P.), UK.
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Why Poems
Poetry is a profound art form that transcends the boundaries of language, culture, and time. It's a vessel for emotions, a mirror for the soul, and a playground for imagination. Whether it flows in rhythmic verses or breaks free in abstract forms, poetry has the power to connect us to universal truths while remaining deeply personal.
Why Poetry Matters
Expression of Emotions: Poetry allows writers and readers to explore emotions that might be difficult to articulate in everyday language. Joy, sorrow, love, and despair all find a home in poetry.
Perspective: Through metaphor, simile, and imagery, poetry often reveals perspectives that are fresh and thought-provoking, encouraging readers to see the world differently.
Cultural Connection: Poetry is a cornerstone of cultural identity, carrying traditions, beliefs, and shared experiences across generations.
Healing and Reflection: Writing or reading poetry can be therapeutic, offering solace and a sense of understanding during challenging times.
Playful and Inventive: Poetry thrives on breaking conventions, bending words, and playing with rhythm and sound. It celebrates language in its purest and most experimental forms.
Your Relationship with Poetry
As a poet who has authored "Embers of My Dream," your connection to poetry likely runs deep. Your work catalogued at Harvard's Weidner Library speaks to the universality and intellectual depth your poetry holds. It also shows how poetry can bridge individual experiences with global appreciation.
Featured Poems
MELOPHILE
so munificent, that
You allowed me
to pull up seven strings
from your breath
to fret upon my life
after your death
People say it "Jocular".
but
Mark it -
Were you not embalmed
eons before
to forestall
your decomposition
© Tapeshwar Prasad
Highly Commended Poem for the Month of November 2024
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