The Penguin Book of Indian Poets

• The anthology is the result of more than two decades of work by Jeet Thayil. It includes poems by poets from different generations and backgrounds, along with lost, uncollected and out-of-print works. The book also features essays providing cultural and literary context and a collection of black-and-white portraits by photographer Madhu Kapparath

Jeet Thayil is an acclaimed Indian poet, novelist, journalist and musician. His novel Narcopolis was shortlisted for the Booker Prize, while his poetry collection These Errors Are Correct won the Sahitya Akademi Award. He has worked as a journalist in Bombay, Bangalore, Hong Kong and New York

This monumental collection presents an expansive portrait of Indian poetry in English. It brings together different styles, generations and perspectives, allowing readers to explore the evolution of Indian poetic expression. Alongside the poems, contextual essays and historical photographs provide a deeper understanding of the poets and their literary worlds