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You have to learn a few things, which you do along the way, but basically, poetry is a matter of the ear. Iambic pentameters or what constitutes a stanza comes naturally - your ears will know.


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Author Bio


  • NameVikram Seth
  • DescriptionIndian writer
  • BornJune 20, 1952
  • CountryIndia
  • ProfessionPoet; Novelist; Writer
  • WorksA Suitable Boy; The Golden Gate; An Equal Music
  • AwardsGuggenheim Fellowship; Padma Shri; Sahitya Akademi Award