Indian Literature in Translation

After much waiting, finally the Oxford Anthology, in which five of my poetry translations (Telugu to English) appear, is out. Look for these below page numbers: p14 original by Gorati Venakanna (Palle Kanneeru...

Plucking out and throwing away The world stinging her as thorn, This girl walked swiftly away somewhere. Translation of Ismail’s Telugu poem, original below. ఆత్మహత్య తనని బాధిస్తున్న ప్రపంచపు ముల్లుని పీకి పారేసి...

The Caravan–October 2014. Three Telugu Poets: Siva Reddy, Varavara Rao and Ismail. For most Indian readers in English, contemporary poetry in Telugu lies below the horizon, its existence sometimes reported but...

Upset with me, Suddenly opening the door, You left. For bursting open the door I closed for your sake long ago, And letting in sunshine and air, Many thanks. [Original Telugu poem “Talupu” by Ismail] Telugu original...