No doubt that poetry is one of the most beautiful elements of literature. It is the best medium to express bottled-up feelings and emotions. Poetry is also a complex form of art as it portrays a larger story in a few lines.
The best way to experience poetry is by going through poetry collections. These compilations, usually authored by a single poet, are curated in a single volume or publication. A poetry collection provides readers with insight into the poet’s distinctive style and features some of their finest works.
Today we bring to you a list of Nepal’s finest poetry collections that you should not miss out on. These books, by some of the greats in Nepali literature, will take you back in time and make you ponder about various issues in our lives.
Yo Jindagi K Jindagi
Yo Jindagi K Jindagi is one of the most popular Nepali poetry collections composed by poet Hari Bhakta Katuwal.
This 1972 collection has poems like Mukit, Bida Ko Din, and Timro Muskan. The poems in Yo Jindagi K Jindagi delve into themes of love, suffering, and diverse social realities.
Kholako Geet
Khalako Geet is a collection of poems by Upendra Subba. This poetry collection is presented with a profound self-awareness of human sensibilities.
The lines vividly depict the evolving psychology of Nepali society, with most of the verses being both straightforward and philosophical.
Ghintang Ghisi Twak
Ghintang Ghisi Twak is a collection of poems by media personality Rupesh Shrestha. The poems in the collection depict the ordinary life of an ordinary person. The poem collection published by Book Hill Publication has a collection of 42 poems.
Oh Pengdorje!
Oh Pengdorje is a poetry collection by Raju Syangtan.
The collection expresses resentment and frustration towards the entitled and privileged. It also reflects Syangtan’s personal life and past experiences.
Aamako Sapana
Aamako Sapana, a collection of poems, is one of the most famous works of Gopal Prasad Rimal.
The collection even received Madan Puraskar in 2019. Rimal is known as a revolutionary poet of Nepal because he was the first Nepali poet to reject the use of meter in his poems.
Ghumney Mechmathi Andho Manche
Ghumney Mechmathi Andho Manche is a collection of poems by Bhupi Sherchan.
The collection is also known as Sherchan’s magnum opus. The poems from the collection inform about the national and international political and social issues of the time and are reckoned as protest literature.
Parkhal Lagayepachi Dherai Thok Bahira Parcha
Parkhal Lagayepachi Dherai Thok Bahira Parcha is a collection of poems by Bashu Shashi.
There are 118 poems featured in this collection. Those poems revolve around the subject of humanity, politics, humour, love and life.
Bhikari poem collection
Bhikari Kabita Sangraha is a collection of poems written by Laxmi Prasad Devkota.
The collection includes 22 poems. This is one of the most significant poetry collections of Devkota. If you are into reading poems, you should not miss out on this collection.
