“If I return this time I must return greater...” Kunwar Narain: His Reminiscences and Retellings of the Past Cover Image

“If I return this time I must return greater...” Kunwar Narain: His Reminiscences and Retellings of the Past
“If I return this time I must return greater...” Kunwar Narain: His Reminiscences and Retellings of the Past

Author(s): Monika Browarczyk
Subject(s): Studies of Literature, Recent History (1900 till today), Other Language Literature, Theory of Literature
Published by: KSIĘGARNIA AKADEMICKA Sp. z o.o.
Keywords: Kunwar Narain; Hindi poetry; Hindi short story; autobiographical motifs;

Summary/Abstract: Kunwar Narain (1927-2017), an eminent Hindi poet and writer, in his interviews, introductions to published works and public speeches discusses at length matters connected to his writing, poetry and aesthetics, but is somewhat reluctant to share details of his private life. The article is divided into two parts: the former studies the few and far between references Narain made to his own life in his para-textual writings and the latter close reads four of his poems and a short-story that refers to his trips to Poland bringing out autobiographical motifs.

  • Issue Year: 22/2020
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 19-54
  • Page Count: 36
  • Language: English