Converse: Contemporary English Poetry by Indians

Converse is authoritative, intellectually rigorous, judiciously representative ― a wide-ranging anthology ― an updated, international map of the best of English-language poetry by Indians. Commissioned to celebrate the 75th anniversary of India’s independence, Converse showcases the best of the varied, vibrant, rich, and exciting 'living' poets from India and from the Indian diaspora who write in English.

Within this definitive anthology, you will find long-established writers as well as younger writers in a large room without walls, where both individual and collective echoes are equally eloquent and important. Converse erases hierarchies, making boundaries seamless and transparent, with the unifying factor being integrity of thought and language.