Glimpses of Indian Poetics

Book excerpt: The Book Presented In Clear And Lucid Expression And Style Is Studded With Authentic Quotations And Appropriate Illustrations. The Author Hopes That Through His Modest Attempt Some Of The Readers May Cultivate The Desire Of Studying Some Of The Original Texts On Poetics Written In Sanskrit Itself. The Book Containing 21 Essays, Would Furnish A Valuable Material On The Subject. The Essay ýA Survey Of Sanskrit (India) Poeticsý Provides The Readers A Wide Panorama Of The History Of The Subject Of About One And Half Millennium. The Essay ýThe Soul (Essence) Of Poetryý Deals With The Topic In Much Detail And Dhvani Has Been Designated As The Soul Of Poetry. The Essay ýThe Process Of Poetic Creationý Traces The Psyche Of The Poet About The Very Moments When He Actually Becomes Absorbed In Composing His Literary Piece Of Work. The Articles ýCauses Of Poetryý And ýOriginality And Plagiarismý Deal With The Creative Activity Of The Poets Of Different Calibre, And The EssayýActing, Actor And Spectatorý Denotes How And Upto What Extent The Spectator Is Influenced By The Acting Of The Actor Performing His Job On The Stage. The Other Essays, Connected With Various Alamkaras And Rasas, Highlight And Elucidate The Academic Issues Related With Them.