Footprints of Fire The Black Eagle Book of Modern Odia Poetry
Footprints of Fire is the most authoritative book of translation of contemporary poetry from the state of Odisha which is known for its rich and spectacular contributions in the fields of art, literature and culture of India. Dr Jayasingh, one of the most distinguished Indian poets and translators, has tried to showcase this as the key literary document of the contemporary Odia poetry 1950 - 2015. Dr Jayasingh has selected only 74 poets from many poets writing over the period to show how they with extraordinary thematic variations, innovative technical excellences, their authentic artistic skill and power have displayed immense potential to be placed among the outstanding poets of the country.