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  Kevein Books and Reviews              Book Review: Chhabi Te Kabita by Karunakar Pradhan October 07, 2026 It is a visual and shape poetry in Bengali Literature laced with cultural themes. It is an emerging trend blending artistic visuals with poetry, symbolizing deeper philosophical and spiritual ideas. These poems often take the form of shapes like trees, birds, or sacred objects, enhancing their symbolic meaning in Bengali traditions and history of the state.   Visually, at large, these bilingual poems symbolize cultural, spiritual, and natural elements like the sacred pot, butterfly, and tree. The visual form reinforces themes of devotion, transformation, protection, and social critique. Many poems depict religious motifs such as Tulsi, sacred pots, and divine images as expressions of faith. They reflect Bengali and Indian spiritual traditions emphasizing devotion, morality, and divine presence. By using...

  International Journal Science & Research Paper Id- SR261003200624                  Published on October, 26, volume- 15, Issue- 10. Site- https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR261003200624     A Comparative Study of Concrete Visual Poetry: The Case of 'Chhabi te Kabita' by Karunakar Pradhan Karunakar Pradhan Independent Researcher, Kolkata, India Email: karunakar.pradhan@example.com Abstract This paper presents a comparative analysis of concrete visual poetry as exemplified in Karunakar Pradhan's Bengali collection 'Chhabi te Kabita' (2026). Comprising over 130 shape poems, the collection arranges Bengali script into iconic visual forms to engage with contemporary social, ecological, and philosophical themes. The study situates this body of work within two lineages: the classical Sanskrit tradition of Chitrakavya and the international concrete poetry movement that emerged in the 1950s with groups such as Noigandres...