Saga of Amrita
An Indian maverick writer
An audacious goddess, a rebel
And a revolutionary, Amrita
Was known for her effeminate perspective.
Carrying the profound verses in heart
Pritam found solace in poetry and daydreams
Went along unfettered with her only confrère
At eight she composed poetry.
Turned atheist when she lost her mother early
Also forsook a loveless marriage
Her platonic love with the poet Sahir failed
Whose curse, her cohabitation with Imroz broke.
Born in pre-partition Punjab
Her words validated the era’s furore
An acclaimed author of many books
She enjoyed an iconic presence.
Brazenly she lived the life she imagined
And paved the liberal way for writers young
Urged to defy social constraints
Her glory left all under the hypnotic spell.
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