Arun Kolatkar: A Mindmap

• Arun Kolatkar (1932-2004)
  • Titles & Epithets
    • Influential Bilingual Poet (Marathi & English)
  • Biography
    • Born: Nov 1, 1932 (Kolhapur, Maharashtra)
    • Background: Father in education department
    • Education: Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai (Graphic Artist)
    • Died: Sep 25, 2004
  • Major Works
    • English Poetry Collections
      • Jejuri (1976) - Commonwealth Poetry Prize
      • Kala Ghoda Poems (2004) - Posthumous, urban focus
      • Sarpa Satra (2004) - Posthumous, reinterpretation of myth
      • The Boatride and Other Poems (2008) - Posthumous, uncollected
    • Marathi Poetry Collections
      • Bhijki Vahi (The Wet Notebook) (2003) - Sahitya Akademi Award
  • Literary Style & Themes
    • Style
      • Bilingual Mastery
      • Colloquial & Conversational Tone
      • Keen Observational Detail (influenced by art background)
      • Irony & Humor (subtle, understated)
      • Skepticism & Questioning
      • Conciseness & Precision
    • Themes
      • The Sacred and the Profane
      • Faith, Doubt, & Superstition
      • Urban and Rural Landscapes
      • The Human Condition
      • Time and Decay
      • Reinterpretation of Myth (e.g., Sarpa Satra)
  • Awards & Honors
    • Commonwealth Poetry Prize (1977) for Jejuri
    • Sahitya Akademi Award (2004) for Bhijki Vahi
    • Featured in World Classics (New York Review of Books)