Poetry of India 39/100: Keshavsut and the Dawn of Modern Marathi Poetry
Part 39 of The Poetry Pulse’s 100-part journey through Indian poetry. Keshavsut, the pen name of Krishnaji Keshav Damle, is often regarded as a pioneering voice in modern Marathi poetry. His writing helped move Marathi verse toward new forms of individual expression and social awareness at a time of significant intellectual change. A new poetic self Modern lyric poetry often places the individual…
