An Assessment Of Indian English Poetry Comments

8) And above all, Potery knows No Language, No grammar. It knows only Poetry.

7) So, I am not ashamed if my English is grammatically incorrect or my pronunciation is equivalent to that of the British or American. I am sure I speak and write better English than an average Englishman writes or speaks my language. That is what counts.

6) So, in order to communicate with a wider audience within India and outside, we write and speak English. But, English is not our mother language.

5) And India was under English rule for many long years and English language has been the link language for the people of India with the English government. And later, with one another

4) India 27 or so diverse official languages, each distinct from one another. And most people do not understand any language other than his/her mother language. Due to some historical reasons, people of one part do not want to learn or speak the language of others..

3) We Indians have a problem: we tend look at our assets and our own people with skeptical eyes. Fails to realise their worth. Some have a "white-complex"

2) I don't mind what other poets and those who read this think. But, Tagore is far better and greater a poet than Wordsworth, Shelley and Keats and all put together. (Contd)

Why do we compare Indian poetry with the English poetry? The poet is under a foolishly false notion that when Tagore writes in English, he would, like Wordsworth or Shelly or Keats. Tagore wrote his life. The others wrote theirs…

Explains the English Poem by Indian Poets

i applaud anyone who attempts writing in a second, third, or fourth language, i.e. not their 'native language', as long as there attempts are honest (whatever that means) , and they are open to constructive criticism. i like when poets give their poem in both languages even though i can only read one of them (if it is English!) . bri :)

I have read (and made friends with) many Indian poets on this sight. I find that the thought put in is most often profound, despite the loss in translation. I only wish I could write as well in a foreign language. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, insights and views, Bijay. Peace

excellent! you are very good at it.. thanks for sharing.... A+++

its happened to all ESL practationers... we often write words, not depict, we write alot but don't read, atleast one should read the basics of prosody... what is the difference classics between the classic and the contemporary poetry. i like your approach but... i suggest u read Jefferson Carter, a professor of English poetry, often he is there on Forum page his approch and style will sharp your skills.

its happened to all ESL practationers... we often write words, not depict, we write alot but don't read, atleast one should read the basics of prosody... what is the difference classics between the classic and the contemporary poetry. i like your approach but... i suggest u read Jefferson Carter, a professor of English poetry, often he is there on Forum page his approch and style will sharp your skills.

I agree with you in entirety, Indian English poetry is not up to the standard at all especially on this site, Grammatical and language mistakes abound, unfortunately. I wish it were not so, but there are many excellent Indian poets too but they do not grab the limelight. Well written.