The Yellow Metaphor

This collection brings together more than three  decades of poetry by Jiban Narah, presenting one of the most distinctive poetic voices from Assam and India's North- east. Rooted in Mising and Assamese cultural traditions, the poems explore memory, nature displacement, mythology, politics and human longing. Beautifully translated into English by Anindita Kar, The Yellow Metaphor is a landmark collection that showcases Narah's rich imagery, emotional depth and enduring poetic vision.