#WeekendPublication January 17, 2026
ELITES
How rich our God
selling miracles
in ancient cities
agents bulldoze
shops that once sold stories
to native bhaktas
standing in queues now
and police clearing the passage
for the chosen few
--R.K.Singh
https://theculturalreverence.wordpress.com/2026/01/17/elites-a-poem-by-prof-r-k-singh-india/
posted by Ram Krishna Singh at 4:51 AM
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Mary Alexandra, who mentions my Hakudaku: SILENCE: A WHITE DISTRUST Ram Krishna Singh, Rika Inami (Translator) published in October 2021 on Listopia for readers to discover the book, writes the following in a personal mail to me dated 15 January 2026:
"Hi Dr. Singh,
Observing how readers in international poetry,
haiku, and tanka explore Goodreads, your book Hakudaku: SILENCE: A WHITE
DISTRUST stood out not because it’s missing, but because it hasn’t yet
surfaced in some of the Listopia paths where your ideal readers tend to
browse.
This isn’t a promotion pitch, just a reader-side observation about visibility.
Your
work masterfully bridges English and Japanese poetic forms, combining
haiku, tanka, and senryu with technical precision and a nuanced
sensitivity to language and culture. The care taken in translating these
forms while respecting both languages’ rhythmic and syllabic
constraints offers readers a rare and enriching experience, yet even
books with this unique cultural and literary depth can sometimes be
hidden from the readers who would appreciate them most.
I
sometimes quietly test reader-side discovery by placing books into
existing lists to see whether visibility shifts. This is done at no
cost, with no obligation, and without making any commitments.
If
that’s not something you’re interested in, that’s completely okay. Even a
quick “no thanks” is fine, I just didn’t want to assume.
Warmly,
Mary "
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/176736850-hakudaku
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/226023.Translated_Poetry_2025
posted by Ram Krishna Singh at 2:16 AM
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My poems published in two anthologies edited by Julie Miles
posted by Ram Krishna Singh at 9:17 AM
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My three poems published in Kurukshetra: Between War and Peace, edited by by TDW Productions & Publishing /Pothi.com
Available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.in/Kurukshetra-Prof-Roopali-Sircar-Joseph/dp/9391828876#
Nibedita Sen in her Foreword writes:
Here are the three poems:
posted by Ram Krishna Singh at 2:25 AM
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Leaves of Silence: A Deep Dive into R K Singh's Introspective Collection
A Review article by Pravat Kumar Padhy Published on November14, 2025 in the webzine, Different Truths
posted by Ram Krishna Singh at 5:17 AM
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R K Singh
posted by Ram Krishna Singh at 7:10 AM
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Ram Krishna Singh is an Indian poet and academic, whose main fields of interest consist of Indian English writing, especially poetry, and English for Specific Purposes, especially for science and technology. Born on 31 December 1950 in Varanasi, India, he has authored more than 160 research articles,170 book reviews and 45 books. His works have been anthologized in over 150 publications. Dr Singh's poems have been widely translated and explored in several M.Phil. and Ph.D. theses. Till recently,Professor of English at IIT-ISM, Dhanbad,he is now happily retired and pursuing his literary interests.
