By Raza Mir
"Let 1000 verses bloom.
Anthems of Resistance is ready the iconoclastic culture of poetry nurtured by means of Ali Sardar Jafri, Faiz Ahmad Faiz, Javed Akhtar, Fehmida Riyaz and all those that were a part of the revolutionary writers' circulation within the Indian subcontinent. It records the increase of the innovative Writers' organization, its interval of ascendancy, its an important function within the fight for independence, and its unflagging spirit of resistance opposed to injustice. within the method, the e-book highlights a variety of facets of the PWA's aesthetics and politics similar to its internationalist ethos, its romance with modernity, its engagement with feminism, its dating to Hindi cinema and movie lyrics, and the imaginative and prescient of a appreciably new international which its individuals articulated with ardour. half background, half literary research, half poetic translation, and half unabashed occasion of the PWA period, this e-book is really a distinct resource.
This is a lucidly written account of a wonderful bankruptcy within the background of Indian literature. The robust verses of the PWA poets are splendidly translated and, in addition to the hugely available transliteration, supply the overall reader a unprecedented chance to understand the writings that contributed to shaping a state. Anthems of Resistance is really an inspiring and enjoyable read."
- Professor Mushirul Hasan, Vice Chancellor, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
"Such a present from the Brothers Mir! Lyrical and considerate, this creation to the significant swathe of innovative Urdu poetry belongs on all our cabinets, and in all our hearts. it's a significant other precious of the poetry itself. a novel achievement."
- Professor Vijay Prashad, Director of foreign reviews, Trinity university, Connecticut, US
"Like the numerous poets they have fun, the authors write with ardour and conviction ... Their booklet makes for a joyous and exhilarating read."
-Professor C.M. Naim, Professor Emeritus,
University of Chicago
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