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“Swarupa Chatterjee’s ‘Haiku Vignettes: Moments in Miniature’ are brilliant minimalist poems adhering to the strict discipline of the haiku form of three lines and seventeen syllables. Chatterjee’s exquisite short poems reminiscent of Rabindranath Tagore’s Sphulinga poems translated as ‘Particles, Jottings, Sparks’ by William Radice, however are rigorously loyal to the formal style and tradition created by Matsuo Basho and Kobayashi Issa. These brief poetic gems integrate the empirical and the epistemic, the timeless universe and the contemporary ecosystems.”

– Dr. Sanjukta DasguptaFormer Dean, Faculty of Arts, Calcutta University

“Swarupa Chatterjee’s ‘Haiku Vignettes: Moments in Miniature’ showcase her keen observation and studied reflection of nature, time, and change.” – Geraldine Forbes, Teaching Professor Emerita, State University of New York, Oswego

About Author

Swarupa Chatterjee served as the Head of the Department of English and Associate Professor at Bangabasi Evening College, University of Calcutta. She retired in October 2023 after thirty-five years of dedicated service. She co-edited three volumes of poetry with National Award-winning filmmaker Ashoke Viswanathan: “A Feeling Called Hope,” “A Place Called Utopia,” and “An Adventure Called Life.” In 2023, she was honored with the Tagore Samman and the Kavi Salam awards. Her debut book of haikus, “Haiku Vignettes: Moments in Miniature,” showcases her exceptional ability to capture profound emotions in concise, evocative verse. Chatterjee’s work reflects her talent for distilling life’s complexities into brief, impactful haikus, illuminating the pivotal moments that shape individual journeys and actions.