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“From the Broken Earth” is an eloquent poetic expression of life by Vishü Rita Krocha. This timely collection mirrors the prevailing sentiments of our era, revisiting enduring themes such as love, loss, nature, and nostalgia. Additionally, the poems explore growth and maturity, delving into the experiences of the pandemic and skillfully portraying the transition from urban to rural settings. The verses vividly depict pastoral scenes and poignantly convey the profound depths of grief. A pervasive longing for the past resonates throughout the collection, complemented by captivating visuals that offer intimate glimpses into the potential personal journey of the poet. All of these elements are presented with heartfelt emotion and a subtle restraint that is quintessentially Rita.
From the Broken Earth is Rita’s sublime lyrical rendering of life. A timely collection that reflects the mood of an age, the poet not only revisits timeless themes such as love and loss, nature and nostalgia, but there is too, growth and maturity, as she delves into pandemic experiences, poignantly evoking a sense of city to country through idyllic pastoral scenes and above all, exploring grief in all its raw intensity. A deep yearning for the past pervades throughout while charming visuals create a delicate intimacy as readers are given rare glimpses into what might be the poet’s own personal journey.
All of this, with much heart and a quiet restraint- quintessentially Rita.
Avinuo Kire, Poet & Author
Vishü Rita Krocha is a poet, author and journalist from Nagaland. Her first book, which she co-authored with her sister Agnes, titled “Echoes of Spring” was published in the year 2008. She has written two other collections of poetry and...
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