Annie Zaidi

Reading the poetry of Kedarnath Singh (1934-2018) is to be reminded of his love for everything

Reading the poetry of Kedarnath Singh (1934-2018) is to be reminded of his love for everything

The acclaimed Hindi poet, who was also a critic and essayist, died on March 19, 2018.

I have a favourite poem. Not necessarily a favourite poet, but a single short poem that demands that I hold on to it, remember it, like a talisman of sorts. The poem is Kedarnath Singh’s “Aana Jab Samay Mile”. I found the poem at a juncture when my link with Hindi literature had all but […]