Deeya Bhattacharya

Born in Durgapur, West Bengal, Deeya Bhattacharya has a PG in English Literature and a Graduate in Education from the University of Burdwan. Her poems and articles have appeared in several national and international journals, websites, and e-zines, besides several anthologies. Member of Poets International, she has read her poetry at quite a few fests. She teaches English and Poetry at a State Government High School.

August 21, 2017
Deeya Bhattacharya
Poem

A Sublime Nature Poem

An enigmatic poem by Deeya that celebrates nature, in Different Truths. Butterflies soak the sun radiating virgin dreams Butterflies soak the sun radiating virgin dreams on their wings colours...

July 29, 2017
Deeya Bhattacharya
Poem

The Revenge of Tashi

A bold and intense prose poem by Deeya, in Different Truths. Tashi breathes the mud of magic. The cold windy day translucently blows and his bones rattle against a tepid...

May 8, 2017
Deeya Bhattacharya
Poem

Apala of Sonagachhi

This is a poem about the plight of a young girl, Apala, who was forced to work as a sex worker in Kolkata’s red light area, Sonagachhi. Forced into...

October 9, 2016
Deeya Bhattacharya
Fairs & Festivals, Poem, Special Feature

Devi: The Demon Slayer

In this poem, Deeya invokes the demon slayer, who with thousand hands slew evil and darkness. An evocative poem for the Durga Puja special feature, in Different Truths. With thousand...

October 8, 2016
Deeya Bhattacharya
Fairs & Festivals, Poem, Special Feature

Devi

Deeya opens our eyes to the dehumanisation of Devi, the girl and woman, who is sadly powerless. She is killed in the womb, is deflowered. She slaves to earn...

August 6, 2016
Deeya Bhattacharya
Poem

Those Lips you Wear

This is a kind of Rhymester poem that came to Deeya in a certain delight seeing the lips of someone who’s very close to her. She was taken in by...

July 28, 2016
Deeya Bhattacharya
Poem

The Alphabet of Love

An intense, erotic prose-poem by Deeya. Sunsets have stories to unfurl I guess – each sunset one of its kind – it’s the quiet lilt in the far horizon...

July 10, 2016
Deeya Bhattacharya
Poem

Summer of Pain

An evocative prose poem by Deeya that talk of seasons, a seaside resort and more. Summer is at the helm of affairs, glistening beads of sweat wrap...

July 5, 2016
Deeya Bhattacharya
Poem

Your Charm

A bold and intense poem by Deeya. Your charm wins me round to pen fond memories, lotus blooms promising wind and grass I float, gather dust on a rotten...

June 20, 2016
Deeya Bhattacharya
Poem

From an Afghan Girl: Songs of the Dead

A poignant poem about a girl in a war-ravaged place by Deeya. I gather pollens from the air while among the rugged terrains- In this land the song of...

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