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Untwine the Wind POETRY is an art straight from the heart. One can figure out the plot of a story in the head but to write in verse, you have to feel the emotions in your heart. It is no wonder then that it packs such a potent punch. There is always room for individual interpretation, while the perception about the same poem can be very varied. Abstract and mundane feelings come to life in a fascinating interplay of words.
In Disappointments, Ranchan draws up seemingly innocuous habits like the morning cuppa. Her despair is evident, and so is her desire to catch the glimmer in the darkness. The Skeletal Criss-cross brings to fore the agony of a homemaker as she deals with the demons of the past and tries to sort them out. The author puts forth her misery at the transient nature of happiness and the harsh realities of life that never fail to sap any picture of all colour. She puts forth this very emotion in Fading Out. And just when you think you getting a drift of what she says, she takes you by surprise by giving a picture of Delhi you understand very well but never thought could be articulated in poetry. Delhi, Dear Delhi is just that! In many a poem, she almost desires to be rescued and calls upon God to heal her in different ways. A Rosary Unconcluded is the indecisiveness of relying on God for help. But despite the cynicism, there are poems full of hope, almost happy. Baby Breaths, With Love to Ayaan, Paradise Discovered, My Son and others let the sun shine from between clouds of gloom and anguish. The book has rightfully
earned the praise from the likes of Ruskin Bond, Dr Karan Singh and
Capt Amarinder Singh. The comparison with Lorca’s deunde is
justified as the author uses nature in its various forms to evoke the
feeling of a living being drawing various responses, rather than being
just an abstraction. From being commonplace, the subjects of the 103
poems are raised to entities that hold our interest. The book is
highly recommended for curling up with next to a window on a rainy day
and then reread with a different mood, to get a different perspective.
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Author
Ren`E9e Ranchan has had a multi-cultural view of life, having lived in
both the East as well as the West. Her frequent visits to Europe and
America have imparted a greater understanding of both the cultures.
Writing and the arts are not new to her. Belonging to a family rooted
in academics, her grasp of the language is quite strong. She has been
a columnist and feature writer for various national dallies and
magazines for quite some time.