Poetic Expression
Renowned Nepali poet Shailendra Sakar describes his visit to America in a poetic way
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Shailendra Sakar is not a new name in Nepali literature particularly in the area of poems as he has contributed hundreds of poems and many short stories and essays to the modern Nepali literature.
America
(Poem/ travelogue)
By: Shailendra Sakar
Published by: Economic Research Policy Study Center
Distributed by: Oxford International Publication, Exhibition Road
Pages: 144
Price: Rs.150.00 US$ 5
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Based on his own trip to the United States and his observations, poet Shailendra Sakar wrote a book mixing poetic rhythm and essays. The book includes two parts, the first part consists of poems and second part is written as travelogue. The book is based on his visit to USA five years ago.
From east coast to mid-west and to west coast, poet Shailendra Sakar traveled all across the United States. He has dedicated the poems to his grand daughter who was born in the United States. In the book, Sakar deals with the nature, society and other aspects of American life.
A book written as a travelogue is always interesting to readers. It is useful for students, travelers and anyone interested in far away places and people. As a poet, Sakar feels the pulse of nature and its surroundings and puts them into words.
From highways to sky-scrapers and lives of average American as well as Nepali migrants who are working in bigger cities of USA, poet Sakar observes their life filled with difficulties and struggles.
The nature and beauty as well as diversity of the United States is very much in the mind of poet Sakar.
His poems begin with the birth of his grand daughter in a different world and different continent far away from his own country. From Nebraska, Sakar also traveled to Colorado where he saw the beautiful mountains like in Nepal. The big stones of Boulder and people coming from around the world to ski in the mountain, Sakar describes them in a fitting manner.
One of the basic qualities of Sakar's poems is that he is able to grasp the situation and explain them through his poetry. There is the rhythm of words and spirits of the place. While reading Sakar's poem, one can get an idea about the American life. As a land of freedom, what Sakar observes is about human perceptions and their surroundings.
In thesecond chapter, Sakar's expression comes in a form of essay. He explains the life and challenges faced by Nepalese living in various cities of United States of America. Not all of them have happy life as is widely perceived. Some of them live in a very difficult situation.
From Nepal's renowned poets to the actors, he met all kinds of Nepalese living in the United States. Without offending anybody, Sakar tries to plead the cases of unfortunate people who have been living in the United States.
Of course, America is a country of opportunities but this is not true for all. There are challenges as well. Sakar's book is very interesting to read. It gives all different aspects of life in America.
s there are tens of thousands of Nepalese people who want to go to America for studies or work, the book can provide important education. It can help them prepare for the hardships that they are likely to face.
