Pratinidhi Kavitayen : Chandrakant Devtale

The subject matter of Chandrakant Devtales poetry isnt merely historical facts of the world; its through the magical touch of an indomitable and unceasing creative energy that Chandrakant transforms these themes into poetic forms. The variety of rhythms in his poems is more a matter of passionate spontaneity than of craftsmanship, skill, or overt innovation. For this reason, even his descriptions of objects dont seem to be structured within any linear ideology. Indeed, the source of his poetrys partisan ideology or commitment lies in the primitive struggle of human conscience and its people-oriented cultural tradition. Against the unrestrained spread of a civilization of consumption and frenzy, the continued decline of political culture, and the market-driven pace that nurtures exploitation, oppression, and injustice, Chandrakant Devtales poetry, anchored with eloquence and frankness in the blazing experiences of purely indigenous contexts, is a poignant and unforgettable document of the poets partisanship. Chandrakant Devtales poetry has continually cultivated its value consciousness through the respect for labor and the memories of folk culture. Therefore, he possesses neither the gloating, self-absorbed Indianness of being born and living in India, nor a lofty worldview that ignores the everyday suffering and injustice of his neighborhood. If we were to summarize Chandrakant Devtales poetry, it would be, in Muktibodhs words, He is a passionate, quick traveler of time.