In recent Indian poetry in English, Dr. K.V. Raghupathi's poems about water bodies in general, and rivers in particular, occupy a substantial portion of nature poetry or eco-poetry across various collections. The poem, “The Perennial Godavari,” glorifies the mighty Godavari, for which you were honored as the best-chosen poet in 2003. The poem, ‘This River Ever Flows,” also focuses on the Godavari. Still, it has a complementary piece, “This River Never Flows,” which beautifully describes Swarna Mukhi flowing beside the Srikalahasthi temple. Another striking poem, “Kavery,” flows unmindful of human conflicts across four states.
An ‘Elegy on the Dying Pond” provides a graphic portrayal of Hyderabad’s diminishing tanks and water bodies. The poem, ‘It’s Business as Usual,” depicts the heart-wrenching flood scenes in Kurnool caused by the improper maintenance of dams constructed on the Krishna and Thungabadra rivers across Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh. The floodwaters, disturbed birds, and human apathy culminate in a symphony of human folly. ‘Floods” presents another side of the river. The poem, “Images of the River of Maternal Salvation,” presents six images of the Ganges as a grand spectacle. Images III, IV, and V are not just images; they resemble drone shots taken from the sky. Your work represents a fine poetic depiction of Indian rivers, water bodies, water ethics, the biosphere, eco-sophy, and the surrounding culture.
T. Venkata Ramana
Lec. in English
GDC RAYACHOTY.
Annamaiah Dist
Andhra Pradesh
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