The Poetry of Subramani Bharati combines the work of ten leading Indian scholars assessing Bharati's life and work as one of their country's leading poets, a native of Tamil Nadu, a state in South India. Bharati belonged to a generation and century when India was waging its freedom struggle, and he was widely known throughout the country as one of its cultural leaders. As a fervent nationalist, Bharati actively participated in Indian Freedom Struggle. From a humble background, he rose to fame by dint of hard work. At times, he was looked down upon, but he overcame adversity and knew great success in his lifetime.

P. V. Laxmiprasad, Ph.D., Department of English, Satavahana University (India)