{"product_id":"wild-verses-of-wit-whimsy-from-alpha-to-zeta-in-twenty-six-movements","title":"Wild Verses of Wit \u0026 Whimsy: From Alpha to Zeta in Twenty-Six Movements","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"16\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"18\" data-end=\"239\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"18\" data-end=\"45\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"45\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"30\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Alok Bhalla\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"77\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"77\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"61\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Perky Parrot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"103\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"103\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"92\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"134\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"134\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"117\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e: First Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"162\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"162\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"145\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9788119626175\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"180\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"180\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"174\"\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 66\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"205\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"205\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"192\"\u003eCover\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"241\" data-end=\"259\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"853\"\u003eThis book is a delightful collection of whimsical poems written for the author's daughters, yet it resonates far beyond personal ties. It is an exploration of imagined worlds, filled with strange beings and unorthodox concepts that defy logical ideas, rational wishes, and grammatical structures. Alok Bhalla’s poetry draws inspiration from literary classics such as Lewis Carroll’s \u003cem data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"664\"\u003ePoems about Snarks\u003c\/em\u003e, Jorge Luis Borges’ \u003cem data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"698\"\u003eDreamtigers\u003c\/em\u003e, Edward Lear’s \u003cem data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"724\"\u003eJumblies\u003c\/em\u003e, and Rudyard Kipling’s \u003cem data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"765\"\u003eJust So Stories\u003c\/em\u003e. These works continue to sustain the author’s imagination in today’s challenging world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"855\" data-end=\"1284\"\u003eBhalla’s writing embraces the absurd, the playful, and the unexpected, crafting a space where the usual rules of logic and form are joyfully discarded. These poems offer readers a break from the mundane, inviting them into a world of fantastical creatures, dreams, and wonder. With a lighthearted yet profound approach, Bhalla celebrates the beauty of words and the joy of imagination in a time that often feels “cruel and mean.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1306\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1784\"\u003eAlok Bhalla is a widely published critic, translator, and poet with a passion for literature, cinema, and art. Over the years, he has taught courses in these subjects at both Indian and foreign universities. In 2023, he was honored with the Foundation of SAARC Writers and Literature Award. Bhalla is deeply enchanted by the sound of words and the mystery behind stories, and his whimsical rhymes provided him with a refreshing escape from the formalities of academic writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1786\" data-end=\"1811\"\u003eAbout the Illustrator\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"2028\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIn addition to his literary work, Alok Bhalla is also the illustrator of this collection. His involvement in both the creation of the poems and the visual aspect of the book adds a deeply personal touch to the work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Niyogi Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49975762387248,"sku":"Niyogi_9788119626175","price":213.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/niyogi-books-book-default-title-wild-verses-of-wit-whimsy-from-alpha-to-zeta-in-twenty-six-movements-41365416608048.jpg?v=1775960992","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/wild-verses-of-wit-whimsy-from-alpha-to-zeta-in-twenty-six-movements","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}