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'Ekhon joubon jar judhdhe jabar sreshtho shomoy tar'- Helal Hafiz's this powerful verse even now boosts the spirit of our young generation. His poems have always been a source for verve and vigour for Bangladeshi political activists, specially students. This week this contemporary poet talks about some of the facts of his literary journey.
First poem
The poem that I wrote for the wall magazine in my 8th standard back in my school days was my first literary creation. I lost my mother at a very young age and my first poem was on her.
When you first realised that you wanted to be a poet
During my college days, the first time I discovered that what I wanted to be a poet. That was the time when I was facing some family complications and writing poetry seemed to me the catharsis to forget the grief and loss.
Inspiration for writing
Sufferings, Woman and Rebellion
Words that you use over and over again
Dhrupadi (Classical), Charu (Beautiful)
Favourite poets
Rabindranath Tagore, Jibanananda Das.
The poetry of yours that is very close to your heart
Nishidhdho Shompadokiyo and Feriwala are two of my most popular creations. Philosophy of life
I have four mottos that fulfil my life
1. Oxygen 2. Food grain 3. Love 4. Poetry
— Fayeka Zabeen Siddiqua
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