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Suman Pokhrel

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in Biratnagar, Nepal

September 21, 1967

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Suman Pokhrel is a Nepali poet, lyricist, playwright, translator and artist. His poems have been translated into various languages and are appeared in notable journals worldwide. His theatrical and lyrical works have been performed in USA and in some countries of Asia and Europe.

Suman Pokhrel's poetry has been incorporated into the language and literature curricula at two universities in Nepal and four academic institutions in India. His original Nepali poem Taj Mahal ra Mero Prem (“The Taj Mahal and My Love”) is included in the undergraduate syllabus at Purbanchal University, Nepal. The English translation of his poem Standing in the Market is part of the B.Ed. program at Tribhuvan University. His poem You are as You are (English version) ...more

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Suman Pokhrel’s Poems in English and English Translation: Publication References

Publication references to some of my poems in English and English translations

Poems:
• Before Making Decisions
• I Shall Bid No Farewell
• May I Not See Dreams
• Before Buddha’s Statue in The Rain
• You Are as You Are
• Song of Soul
• Dhaka
• Desires
• My Search of You
• In Midnight Street
• Before Switching off Light
• I Am Searching a Heart
• Among Freed Bonded Labourers
• Standing in a Market
• While Parting Read more of this blog post »

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	जीवनको छेउबाट [Jeevanko Chheubaata] 4.66 avg rating — 131 ratings — published 2009 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	हजार आँखा यी आँखामा [Hazaar Aankhaa Yee Aankhaama] 4.49 avg rating — 65 ratings — published 2002 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	शून्य मुटुको धड्कनभित्र [Shoonya Mutuku Dhadkanbhitra] 4.56 avg rating — 59 ratings — published 1999	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	सौन्दर्यको सङ्गीत [Soundaryako Sangeet] 4.33 avg rating — 30 ratings — published 2016	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	मनपरेका केही कविता [Manpareka Kehi Kavita] by Suman Pokhrel (Goodreads Author) (Translator), Allen Ginsberg, Anna Akhmatova 4.57 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2018	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	मलाई जिन्दगी नै दुख्दछ [Malai Zindagi Nai Dukhdachha] 4.27 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 2016	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	काव्यारोहण [Kavyaarohan] by Suman Pokhrel (Goodreads Author) (Contributing Poet), Bairagi Kaila (Contributing Poet), Tulasi Diwasa (Contributing Poet) 4.38 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2025	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	भारत शाश्वत आवाज [Bharat Shashwat Aawaz] by Suman Pokhrel (Goodreads Author) (Translator), Kuvempu (Contributor ), G.S. Shivarudrappa (Contributor ) 3.63 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2018	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	इत्थंविध चित्र : इत्थंविध कविता [Itthamvidha Chitra : Itthamvidha Kavita] by Suman Pokhrel (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Govindaraj Binodi (Contributor), Geeta Tripathee (Contributor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2023	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Colors We Spray by Suman Pokhrel (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Anuja Ghosh (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Adyasha Das (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 3.82 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2016	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Suman Pokhrel wrote a new blog post ПРЕЖДЕ ЧЕМ РЕШИТЬСЯ (Russian Translation of Suman Pokhrel's Poem 'Nirnaya Garnuaghi/Before Making Decision') ПРЕЖДЕ ЧЕМ РЕШИТЬСЯ - Сума́н Похрел В скольких умах Мне сойти с ума? Кто бы мне ответил? Прыгать мне каплей Воды, Вытекая из желоба И ударяясь О земл Read more of this blog post »
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Suman Pokhrel wrote a new blog post

ПРЕЖДЕ ЧЕМ РЕШИТЬСЯ (Russian Translation of Suman Pokhrel's Poem 'Nirnaya Garnuaghi/Before Making Decision')

ПРЕЖДЕ ЧЕМ РЕШИТЬСЯ
- Сума́н Похрел

В скольких умах
Мне сойти с ума?
Кто бы мне ответил?

Прыгать мне каплей
Воды,
Вытекая из желоба
И ударяясь
О земл Read more of this blog post »

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