“Evanescent Reveries” – A Poet’s Meditative Dance Through Life’s Fleeting Moments
Some reveries vanish as quickly as they arrive—like a sunbeam brushing the skin or a breeze that carries a forgotten scent. But in Evanescent Reveries, Srijeet Sarkar captures those delicate moments, transforms them into language, and offers them to the reader like a quiet revelation.
Winner of the 21st Century Emily Dickinson Award, this collection is not a storm of metaphors or complex verses—it is a deeply personal unfolding. A string of contemplative daydreams turned into poems, Evanescent Reveries is the work of a poet who sees rhythm in silence and meaning in the smallest shifts of thought.
“I’ve always found myself lost in musings,” Srijeet shares. “But over time, I realized that those fleeting reflections carried weight. They had shape, sound, and a story to tell. That realization became the foundation for this book.”
A bengali raised in Munger, Bihar, and now based in Bangalore, Srijeet lives a dual existence—one anchored in structure and leadership as the HR Director at redBus (MakeMyTrip Group), and the other as an artist who paints with both brush and words. This juxtaposition is what makes Evanescent Reveries so unique. It is poetry born not in seclusion, but in the vibrant intersections of a working professional’s life—on the road, in the office, between moments of movement and stillness.
His poetry reflects not only a lyrical instinct but a philosophical temperament. These are not just pretty lines—they are thoughtful pauses in a world too obsessed with speed. Themes of transience, human introspection, emotional cadence, and self-reflection echo across the pages, revealing a mind that listens before it speaks.
The jury of the Emily Dickinson Award praised Srijeet’s work as “a meditative conversation with time,” noting its gentle ability to distill complexity into clarity. Indeed, that is where his voice shines—not in grandeur, but in restraint.
Beyond his literary journey, Srijeet is also a traveller, a biker, and a part-time artist—all roles that deepen his creative instincts. Whether navigating Himalayan curves on his motorcycle or penning verses in quiet corners of airports, his art is fueled by lived experience and the urge to distill life into language.
Evanescent Reveries reminds us that poetry doesn’t need to arrive with fanfare—it can slip in softly, like a reflection in a rearview mirror or a half-remembered dream. Srijeet Sarkar’s gift is in noticing what others might overlook—and giving it a rhythm that lingers.
Book Title: Evanescent Reveries
Award: 21st Century Emily Dickinson Award
From: Bangalore, India (Originally from Munger, Bihar)
Instagram: @sarkar_
