Apne Samne

This collection of poems by Kunwar Narayan is coming after a long time. These poems, written after Atmajyee, are not from a single period of time; therefore, they are not of a single character. Diversity is their uniqueness, because Kunwar Narayan, who embraces life from various levels of experience and thought, does not create boundaries in his poems; most of his poems do not seem to be immersed in a single language or subjectthey seem to expand both. Many poems seem to be never-ending; in a special way, they become a part of our restlessness. Viewed this way, he does not appear to be a self-professed poet. He constantly avoids clichs in his poems and, in his own way, also contests them. There is no deception in the language of his poetry. The sharpness of most poems touches many aspects of life in a completely new way. He believes that poetrys relationship with daily reality can be both close and distant, and both can be significant for life. The question is how truly and generously poetry possesses the power to shape us. For him, poetry is not merely a reflection of life; it is the most intimate aspect of lifea poem that both observes its surroundings and reveals itself. His poems exhibit a highly meticulous use of language; sometimes it delves deeply into the depths of a historical or philosophical experience, and sometimes it appears so simple that it seems very close to us. This struggle and love with language on multifaceted levels challenges Kunwar Narayan, especially at a time when a large part of poetry continues to express itself in the same language. To make the poetry of Kunwar Narayan, a leading modern Hindi poet, known to the world means to have a wonderful opportunity to see and understand life in depth and detail.