3 Reasons to Read Dewdrop and Banyan Tree by Ramachandran Rajasekharan
Poems are like comfort blanket for me…and I keep coming for it. Poetry is my favourite hobby to while away the time, especially the scorching summer, when I require something deep and articulate writing without immersing myself in a full-fledged story. Dewdrop and Banyan Tree is a collection of fifty poems written in free verse and prose style. The book holds some prominent themes, though tangibly not visible, on epoch of life, memories, family sentiments, vision, and nature. I will be briefly discussing this poetry collection in this post, so keep reading.
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Nature is one of the Evident Themes:
There are many poems in the book that describe how nature influences the thought and grooming pattern of an individual. Each poem has an element of weather and a reaction to it. The poet issued clear usage of language for beautifying his experience with the nature, mother earth, and countryside living. In this regard, poems like Dewdrop and Banyan Tree, Child, Rain and Perspectives, Good Old Mango Tree, The Menagerie of Nature, Monsoons in South India and Mud Dauber, and Country Road are best fit.
2)
It Sheds Light on Some Societal and Nature Conservation Issues:
The great aspect of any beautiful poetry collection is that it doesn’t leave out social and nature issues. This book also talks about many social and nature issues, especially when the poet looks at his grandson…that time he feels that we humans have common responsibility to conserve resources for our future generations. Not only this, the poet also talks about socially downtrodden people who are bogged down by poverty and are bereaved of many basic facilities.
3)
Impressive Language and Diction:
The language is beginners friendly and the verses and prose are well written and easy to understand. The poet relies on simple and lucid narration even for the toughest life events. With his simple language, he explores a lot be it about homeless people, a mite, or remembering his mother or taking a life lesson from his father. You could relate easily with all the poems without any dilemma.
