Gopal Lahiri

Gopal Lahiri, a prolific bilingual poet, critic, editor, writer, and translator, has 32 published books, including eight solo/jointly edited volumes. His poetry and prose grace over 150 global journals and anthologies, with translations into 18 languages across 17 countries. Nominated for the 2021 Pushcart Prize and 2025 Best of the Net, he earned the 2020 Setu Excellence Award and 2024 First Jayanta Mahapatra National Award. His work features in the Penguin Book of Poems on Indian Cities.

  • January 19, 2021
  • Gopal Lahiri
  • Poem

Dream Light

A poignant and surreal poem, by Gopal, exclusively for Different Truths. Beams of sunlight shine down and rove over the winged visitors,   dreamy landscapes are intensely focussed Tungsten-hard...
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  • October 6, 2020
  • Gopal Lahiri
  • Poem

Lockdown

Gopal pens an evocative poem on lockdown, about the plight of the poor, helpless migrants. An exclusive for Different Truths. The dark night amplifies,the pressured heart of the poor...
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  • September 29, 2020
  • Gopal Lahiri
  • Poem

Manipur Vignettes

Evocative sketches in word-images, of Manipur, by Gopal, exclusively for Different Truths. 1. Moirang, INA and victory flag post —before you go further away,dotted around are the grass rings,boats...
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