Poetry Reads: A Standing Meditation by AK Ramanujan

AK Ramanujan (1929-1993) was quite simply, a man of many talents. An Indian literature scholar, Ramanujan was a bilingual poet, writer, translator, playwright, folklorist...we cease to catch our breath and zero in on the poetry. So here's a minute bit of his oeuvre. You will note how much design is critical to the poem's effectiveness even as words form the appropriate attire.     

A Standing Meditation

by AK Ramanujan

a spinning top

motionless and still

spinning on one leg

at top speed like

a crane at rest

awake now

and then

likely to

topple

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(Article by Snehith Kumbla)