Pani Ki Prarthana : Paryavaran Vishayak Kavitayen

The presence of nature and the environment in Kedarnath Singhs poetry is as deep and pervasive as the roots of a banyan tree, so profound that it would be unfair to label some of his poems as environmentally focused. Many of his poems, which seem to transcend nature and the environment, embody the interweaving of people and nature like an undercurrent. Selecting his environmental poems is not only difficult but may seem unnecessary to many. Its also possible that such a selection may miss out on poems that express concern for nature and the environment in slightly different forms. The purpose of this selection is to gather together those poems of Kedarnath Singh in which nature and the environment are either depicted as protagonists or more prominently in architectural form. The environmental crisis facing the entire world today is a matter of concern. When this concern becomes the poets concern, it becomes a matter of lifes crisis, for the poet is a citizen of the entire earth. All the sounds of the earth become the notes of his flute. When such topics are brought up in writing, they often become out of tune. In such a situation, poems, like a master of music and a master of words, maintain your balance. This is perhaps the first attempt to select Kedarnath Singhs poems from an environmental perspective. It is hoped that this will provide some assistance in understanding the poets vision and highlighting important sensitive points while using such topics in language. Additionally, some of the poets unnoticed points may also be highlighted.