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    Narratives of the Excluded by Ghai, T.C.;

    Selected Poems of Madan Veera

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    Short description:

    This book presents English translations of Madan Veera's poetry spanning five major works from 2001 to 2022. It includes detailed biographical analysis and critical examination of this significant post-revolutionary Punjabi poet's contributions to contemporary literature. 

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    This book presents English translations of Madan Veera's poetry spanning five major works from 2001 to 2022. It includes detailed biographical analysis and critical examination of this significant post-revolutionary Punjabi poet's contributions to contemporary literature. The poems explore themes of social exclusion, identity, and marginalized communities in Punjab, and also includes:



    • Comprehensive collection of Madan Veera's poetry spanning five major works from 2001 to 2022

    • First English translation of a significant post-revolutionary Punjabi poet's complete works

    • Detailed biographical sketch and critical analysis of Madan Veera's literary contributions

    • Exploration of themes including social exclusion, identity, and marginalized communities in Punjab

    • Academic examination of post-revolutionary Punjabi poetry and its contemporary relevance


    With extensive notes and acknowledgements, this translation makes Madan Veera's important literary voice accessible to English-speaking scholars and readers interested in contemporary South Asian literature.


    This title has been co-published with Aakar Books. T&F does not sell or distribute the print edition in South Asia (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka). 



    “Trilok Chand Ghai, a native of Punjabi world, has not only captured the essence of Madan Veera’s poetry but also conserved its vernacular dictum. His brilliant and searching translation will carry forward legitimately the argot of Madan to a potentially much wider English readership.


    This is his fourth English translation of Punjabi poetry. Ghai’s earlier translations of Punjabi poetry – of Baba Farid, Pash, Lal Singh Dil and Balbir Madhopuri – were well received both at home and abroad.”


    -Ronki Ram, Professor of Political Science, Punjab University, India.

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    Table of Contents:

    Introduction


    Background to Madan Veera's Poetry


    Madan Veera: A Post-Revolutionary Punjabi Poet


    Madan Veera: A Biographical Sketch


    A Note on These Translations


    Poems


    1. From Bhakhiya (2001)


    The Spoken Word


    Feet


    The Lowborn


    Nameless


    Story of the Lost Man


    Poetry and I


    Face to Face


    The Connoisseur


    Taxidermied Man


    Beyond the Fog


    Horse


    Rebellion


    Relationship


    Hope


    2. From Nabran di Ibarat (2009)


    Narrative of the Rebellious


    Lesson to Learn


    Refrain of Mutinous Words


    Trial Court


    Lamb's Testimony


    Lowbred


    I and My Poetry


    Brickmaker


    Rebellious–I


    Rebellious–II


    A Fully-fledged Man's Tale


    The Common Citizen


    Children of My Veheda (Thoughts on the Children's Day)


    Rising India


    A Glimmer of Light


    The Village Knows


    Twenty Yards Away


    Gritty Irritant


    Your India My India


    Song of the Stateless


    3. From Tand-Tani (2011)


    Warp and Woof


    Your Own Story


    A Pod of Fire


    Three Images of Democracy


    Hypocritical Cat


    They Don't Know Yet


    Buddh Singh alias Buddhu Mazhabi


    Plant a Rose Cutting


    Ram Rakha Singh


    A Child is Singing


    Words Become Gritty Irritants


    The Miracle of Feet


    The Magic of Hands


    Jai Ram


    Yusuf (While thinking about Kashmir - I)


    Living Corpse (While thinking about Kashmir - II)


    Rising Flame


    Three Faces of Chhajju's Humble Home


    For the Magisterial Critic


    4. From Khaara Paani (2013/2018)


    Brackish Waters


    Testimony of a Frightened Deer


    Minion of Darkness


    Which Hapless Womb…


    A Chain of Green Words


    A Daring Journey


    In Fright


    Featureless


    Toll


    Alienation


    Brackish Waters


    Identity


    Poet and Poetry


    Sculptor of Words


    This


    These Days


    Counterfeit Coin


    Identity


    5. From Gherey to Bahar (2022)


    Outside the Circle


    Chaachi Jeet Kaur


    Across the Fence


    Red-hot Iron


    Brand New


    The Taste of Sherbet


    Piece of Steel


    Village


    Jalebis


    New Slate


    The Stateless (During the Corona pandemic)


    What the Earth Needs


    Bonding with the Soil


    Chacha Madho


    A Fly in the Milk


    Sattu the Mad


    Maghar Singh Khalsa


    Hapless Karma


    Notes


    Acknowledgements

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