Flowers in the Sunshine

by Sarbajit Roy

Poetry is a picture expressed in words. Every picture or photograph presents a beautiful framework for poetry. Each picture of Nature is a vision and expression of sublime poetry. A picture or photo of a person, a ruined or dilapidated building, visual portrayals of seasons, rivers, seas, mountains and hills, the dawn, the sky, a stream in the woods or the woods themselves, cities and rural areas, forests and deserts are a vast repertoire for sublime poetry. "Flowers in the sunshine " brings forth themes expressing Nature, rustic life, and Lost ream.s such as "The Lost River", "The Lost City" and "The Lost Deity", "The Lonely Tree " The Tree of Destiny", "The Village Road". Rustic life is expressed through a little girl as she, dressed in shabby clothes directs goats along the village " Far from the mansioned rich she lives and plays, In rustic lands where sunshine is free, Her shabby dress is rich in life always, Her village the abode of freedom be." The poem "The Mind " elucidates the freedom of the mind. 'The body is unable, but the mind can fly, Fetters of life it breaks open and soars To heights, in the realms of the sun and sky To distances, along known and unknown shores." Some poems have voiced the eloquence of Nature such as "The Lonely Tree" Lonely tree, for aeons have you stood, And watched the world and time fly pass, Your roots have rested in the soil so good, And nourished the dew on the growing grass."

78 pages, Paperback

Published May 28, 2021

About the author

Sarbajit Roy was born in Asansol, West Bengal, India. Growing up in Asansol, he was influenced by his father's writings of poetry, which the latter never published.

The author joined Hindustan Copper Limited, Ghatsila (now in Jharkhand), in 1979.
The scenic view in Ghatsila, inspired the author to try his hand at poetry. It was 'drawing on an empty canvas a few ordered lines'.

In 1984, the author moved to the United States to work on his Master's Degree and Ph.D. and stayed there for 27 years, returning to India in 2013. While attending the University of Texas at El Paso, and consequently teaching and lecturing, he also wrote poetry, many of which were published.

Back in India, the author's poetry writing blossomed when working in Koderma with a renowned Engineering College of Jharkhand. The wooded, sylvan area surrounding the College, where the forest begins, has inspired eloquent expressions are some of the many poems penned by the author in this book.

The author is currently still attached to an Institution, as Deputy Director. He contemplates writing more poems on varied topics associated with the woods, hills, festivals, human and animal characters, and the realms of nature. Interests in History and Mythology have also inspired some poems.

Reviews

[Sankalpita (bookGeeks India) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Flowers in the Sunshine by Sarbajit Roy had me interested at the very beginning. Why? Because it spoke of nature and its unbounded beauty. Read on to know more about the book and about my experience of reading it.

What is the book all about?

Flowers in the Sunshine is a collection of 54 poems that dabble in varied themes. While some of them predominantly speak of nature and its splendid beauty, others reflect upon abstract, historical, and other themes. The poems were written over a long period and were recently compiled by the author in a book form.

The varied themes
Since this is a collection of poems written over a long period, it is most likely to be varied in its theme and scope. As such, the book touches upon many different themes. Many poems talk of nature and its sublime beauty. The Lonely Tree, Twilight, Flowers in the Sunshine, My Window, The Path Through the Woods, O Flower, The Riverbank, and Dewdrops are a few that are dedicated to nature and its many wonders.

Some others are written around the hustle and bustle of daily life. For example, The Village Road is about the carefree life of a village girl, who lives amidst the beauty of nature.

Some others narrate the ugly realities of the world that we inhabit. Conquerors of a fractured world talks of street urchins and scavengers who rely on garbage dump to survive the daily struggle that is their life. The Little Princess is another poem that revolves around a similar subject.

Some others talk of abstract themes. These include Silence, Discovery, The Essence of Life, The Flow of Time, The Mind, and The Footsteps of Eternity.

Some poems talk of places and characters. The Local Bazaar recounts the buzzing activities at a crowded local market. While The Old Barber, The Little Princess, and The Elderly Lady speak of unique people who had captured the author’s imagination.

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[Kevin Mallik · Rating 5 out of 5]

‘Flowers in the Sunshine’ by Sarbajit Roy is a beautifully written collection of poems. As one can get the hunch from the title, the collection is inclined towards nature and its allied beauty. The book offers 54 poems, mostly about sublime beauty of nature and other themes. Through the poems built in and around nature, the poet explores that nature fosters the spirit of life, be it flowers, birds, bees or human beings.

A close look reveals that the poet tried to shed light on various themes and subjects. However, the prominent one is the nature and its influence on all. Poems like ‘The Old Barber’ and ‘Conquerors of a Fractured World’ are thought-provoking and studies the life of underprivileged people such as a lonely barber bereaved of love from the family members, street dogs and urchins tussling for food. These types of poems are heart wrenching and force us for cogitation as what we have contributed to the society to make it a better place.

It is a not a one-themed collection. In snatches there are poems that are abstract but highly readable. All the poems are written in lucid manner, it is the good heart of the poet that he wants the poems to reach every reader with an ease. Each poem has an expression or story to tell. The poems are easy and free-to-read but also provide food for thoughts. It is a wonderful collection that can make us learn the significance of nature in our life and much more.

[Arpita Parmar · Rating 5 out of 5]

'Flowers in the Sunshine' is a beautifully written poetry book by Sarbajit Roy in which the poet dictates the sublime beauty of the nature and it's surrounding in a way which can melt anyone's dear heart especially the nature lovers.

This book is a collection of 50+ well written poems. The theme of the book is nature and it's surrounding. The poet has beautifully drawn the visuals of the nature into words.

Poems like 'The lonely tree' and 'The village road' expressed the rustic life while 'Kolkata by night' expressed the city's streets within.
'The mind' and 'Where the mind fears to tread' talked about the human mind and it's unlimited powers.

There are these two particular poems "The Flower of Sorrow" and "The Veiled Rebecca" which I really liked. The concept was very different and in these particular poems, I was awed by the poet's talent.

This is not it, there are many more poems that were very amazing. If you are interested in reading a detailed 'picture' of nature grab 'Flower in the Sunshine' asap.

[Trisha Halder · Rating 3 out of 5]

Flowers in the sunshine by Sarbajit Roy is a book consisting poetries on various topics. He wrote poetry in different lengths also, some are too small and few are quite long. These pieces of creativity talk about nature, places like simple bazaars and Kolkata itself. Or it also talks about art like Veiled Rebecca which is one of my favorites. Where all of these had some deep meaning inside, some also lacked.... That made me lose interest in reading further. I think the book lacked a little bit of "masala" that could have made it irresistible. I liked the choice of illustration on each page and the editing was done beautifully.

[Minarva Priyadarshini · Rating 2 out of 5]

Flowers in the sunshine by Sarvajit Roy is a nice book in poetry genre. This book has beautifully written by the author.

This book is a collection of poetries about nature and its mesmerizing beauty. All the poetries are deep and heart touching. The poet has expressed the nature, birds and the serenity of nature. Perfect usage of wordings and thought. Really the poetries are so soothing. Few poems I have read twice. Such a masterpiece. I really appreciate it.

Language is simple and understandable. Title and cover are beautiful. It was an amazing read for me.

My rating-4/5