The collection by B.N.Vankar is Dalit literature brilliant spark. Coming out of the circle of everything is fine, dalit literature echoes lives that are lead with struggle and much effort. Dalit literature has become unique identity, it palpitates with life, it is shaped by solid reality.
Mr.Vankar has transformed his painful story in form of poetry. He has classified his poems in categories identity/curse/contemporary life/problems/position /revenge/agony/rebellion/ expectation/ anger/identity/ existence so that the picture of collection becomes very clear.
These poem successfully target at unwanted things associated with our lives since time immemorial To what an extent a human being can oppress another ,do injustice and keep backward is the mindscape of these poems. Sharp metaphors, new symbols and fresh images make these poems enjoyable. Nothing rusted, routine is here.
The poet rebels against the miserable condition of society at the hands of power of state and religion, he wishes to break the traditions.
The poems testify the poet’s understanding of rhythm; images-symbols- beauty and create a new mindscape. Thus this collection is full of poetic creativity worth enjoying.
Dr.Ravindra Thakore
(‘Kalamghar’
Courtesy : Sambhav, 12 January, 2005)
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