AK Ramanujan (1929-1993) was quite simply, a man of many
talents. An Indian literature scholar, Ramanujan was a bilingual poet,
writer, translator, playwright, folklorist…we cease to catch our
breath and zero in on the poetry. So here’s a minute bit of his
oeuvre. You will note how much design is critical to the poem’s effectiveness even as words form the appropriate attire.
talents. An Indian literature scholar, Ramanujan was a bilingual poet,
writer, translator, playwright, folklorist…we cease to catch our
breath and zero in on the poetry. So here’s a minute bit of his
oeuvre. You will note how much design is critical to the poem’s effectiveness even as words form the appropriate attire.
A Standing Meditation
by AK Ramanujan
a spinning top
motionless and still
spinning on one leg
at top speed like
a crane at rest
awake now
and then
likely to
topple
if
t
o
o
u
c
h
e
d
d
.
#
(Article by Snehith Kumbla)