Selected Poems Gulzar Best

Some of the most gut-wrenching poems in this selection deal with the Partition of India in 1947. Unlike historical textbooks, Gulzar’s Partition is personal.

Gulzar is a name that resonates with anyone who has ever felt the pull of a soulful lyric or the depth of a quiet moment. While many know him as the Oscar-winning lyricist behind "Jai Ho" or the director of cinematic classics like Aandhi , his heart has always belonged to poetry. The collection Selected Poems Selected Poems Gulzar

What strikes you first in this collection is the . A lesser poet would use ten words to describe a broken relationship. Gulzar uses the image of a silli (a wet quilt) that refuses to dry in the monsoon. Suddenly, you feel the weight of that dampness, the heaviness of unresolved grief, without the poet ever saying he is sad. Some of the most gut-wrenching poems in this