The poems here touch upon a wide range of themes, from secular to religious, mundane to mystical. The poet, widely travelled, celebrates the beauty of both Indian (To Gangtok) and American landscapes (The Moon over the Prairie, Rock Cut Park, Illinois). Such varied scenes stir memories, create resonances (On Havelock Island). Seasons often mesh with the moods of protagonists (Vrindavan), but there are dissonances as well, suggesting that Nature and Man might ...
