Saga of Amrita

Ekta Sachdeva posted under Poetry Tale-a-thlon S3: Poetry on 2023-08-14



An Indian maverick writer An audacious goddess, a rebel And a revolutionary, Amrita  Was known for her effeminate perspective. Carrying the profound verses in heart Pritam  found solace in poetry and daydreams Went along unfettered with her only confrère At eight she composed poetry. Turned atheist when she lost her mother early Also forsook a loveless marriage Her platonic love with the poet Sahir failed Whose curse, her cohabitation with Imroz broke. Born in pre-partition Punjab Her words validated the era’s furore An acclaimed author of many books She enjoyed an iconic presence. Brazenly she lived the life she imagined And paved the liberal way for writers young Urged to defy social constraints Her glory left all under the hypnotic spell.     Penmancy gets a small share of every purchase you make through these links, and every little helps us continue bringing you the reads you love!