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An Interview with the multi-faceted personality Dhiraj Das

Interviewed by Somenath Kumar Nag, Literary Critic

In an interview with me, Dhiraj Das, one of the prolific poets of contemporary time, shares his views on poetry, discusses in length how poetry can function around the socio-cultural milieu. While reviewing his anthology of poems, titled Walking with the Dead, I got the opportunity to take an interview. Here goes what he has to say.

Somenath: How will you define poetry?

Dhiraj Das: Poetry is simply an artistic reflection of thoughts on the mirror of intense emotion.

Somenath: What is the function of a poet?

Dhiraj Das: Oh! Very simple, writing poetry!

Poetry is an artistic tool to share thoughts as it is the reflexion of heart. So, heart to heart communication can be done through poetry. I do believe that poetry can literate or educate people worldwide. On a personal note, I believe as a poet I must have the ethics neither to hurt the reader nor to lead them to the path of destructive escape through my own vibrations or agony or emotions ....
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Walking with the Dead
Dhiraj Das