Mathew Joseph

The Grey Mound And Other Poems Mathew Joseph

Reading these poems is like watching a splendid pageant- a pageant which is at once a celebration of Nature and a commentary on the various aspects of existence. Effusions of a highly sensitive poetic mind, they testify in ample measure to the 'fine frenzy' which, according to the poet, is the hallmark of genuine poetry. They also illustrate the transfiguring power of poetic imagination which raises the subject from its dull bed and transfigures it with the poets shaping power. And there is no poem here that is not suffused with the glow of the poet's imagination. This pageant of poetry contains besides Nature poems, thumbnail sketches of interesting individuals, childhood memories, records of significant experiences or situations, reflections on the human destiny and so on. About the Author: Born in 1943, Dr Mathew Joseph carried out his higher studies at S. B. College, Changanacherry, St Thomas College, Pala, St Thomas College, Thrissur and The Institute of English, Kerala University, Trivandrum. He has been Professor of English for more than three decades at St Thomas College, Pala, from where he retired in 1999 as the Vice-Principal of the College. He is the author of several books - Books on Grammar and Syntax, Retellings of Classics, Translations and study guides. One of his books has been part of the M G University Curriculum for the B. A./B. Sc./B. Com. courses. He has been a research supervisor since 1985 and has produced so far 26 Ph. D.'s. Currently he is the Associate Principal of the Civil Service Institute, Pala and visiting Professor at two colleges.