Alok Dhanwa was born on 2nd July, 1948 in the village Belbihma of Munger District in Bihar. Alok is regarded one of those poets of Hindi literature, who gave new dimensions to the poetry. His poems touch the life of a common man.
Bhagi Hui Ladki “Girls Eloped”, Janta Ka Admi “Man of the Public”, Goli Dago Poster “Firing Poster”, Kapre Ke Jute “Shoes of Clothes” and Broono Ki Betiyan “Girls of Bruno” are popular verses of Hindi Poetry compsed by Alok Dhanwa.
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His first work of poetry was published in the magazine “Bam” in 1972. In the same year, Goli Dago Poster was published in “Filhal”. His poems have been translated in English and Russian languages.
The public loved his poetry collection “Dunya Roz Banti Hai and it was highly appreciated in the literary world. Alok Dhanwa tells about himself: “I am a poet by chance. I was born in a village Belbihma of Munger, which is girdled by small rivers descending from small mountains around. When I got admission in the District School of Munger, I remained close to the Ganges here also. To compose poetry in such natural surroundings is so natural. Here exists a library namely Shri Krishna Sewa Sadan where I became habitual of reading in very tender age and I began reading various books of literature. Although I was a student of science substantively, I came closer to literature. In fact, a poet gets inspirations both from the society and nature.”
Literary Works
Poetry Collection: Dunya Roz Banti Hai
Alok Dhanwa has been awarded a number of awards, Pahal Samman, Nagarjuna Samman, Firaq Gorakhpuri Samman, Girija Kumar Mathur Samman, Bhawani Prasad Mishr Smriti Samman
Literary Features
Alok Dhanwa is an established literary personality of the contemporary poetry. He is a sensitive man. His works is an embodiment of the contemporary society. He got highly influenced by the public movements of seventh and eighth decades so realism is a hallmark of his creativity. The national ethos is a dominating feature of his poetry.
Alok Dhanwa has presented a unique picture of Indian culture and society in his poetry. He feels proud of his nation. The same feeling reflects from his poems.
Alok Dhanwa is a poet of child psyche. He has dealt with the child heart uniquely, who face neglect in the modern life. Dunya Roz Banti Hai poetry collection contains a poem “Patang” which lovingly describe the efforts and activities of a child.
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