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A Selection of Verse, is a carefully sifted volume that contains the best of Daud Kamal's work. Through honesty, the sheer tactility of the imagery and the zen-like focus he brought to bear, Daud achieved the very order it was his life's work to uncover. The volume contains poems of great economy and precision bringing to us his world of wonder and terror.
The central conflict involves the poet's attempt to reconcile the inherent wonder and terror of the human experience through the rigorous application of linguistic economy. Kamal navigates the complexities of existence by distilling observations into precise, tactile imagery. His work functions as a meditative inquiry into the nature of order, utilizing a sparse, disciplined framework to examine the world. The poems operate as individual snapshots of reality, often stripping away artifice to reveal the underlying structure of the subject matter.
Readers and critics frequently highlight the remarkable restraint and clarity present in Kamal's verse. Discussion often centers on his ability to evoke profound emotional responses through sparse language and sharp, focused imagery. The collection is noted for its meditative quality, which invites the reader to engage deeply with the poet's perspective on the natural and human worlds. Many observers appreciate the balance he strikes between the beauty of his observations and the underlying sense of unease that permeates his work.
Page Count:
60
Publication Date:
1997-05-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
019577812X
ISBN-13:
9780195778120
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