Untwine the Wind
Untwine the Wind makes for an unusual reading, and therefore calls for a perceptive response. The Wind is not an abstraction in the poems but a vibrant being, which caresses petals, awakens mystical empathy, rattles windows, blows off roofs and frightens the ego. It is Lorca’s duende, which never behaves the same way. It is lawless power, self-willed and untamable. The imagery, contemporary and surreal succeeds in capturing problematic emotive syndromes and states. Untwine the Wind beats a new rhythm of clipped condensed resonance which reverberates and repercusses so very uniquely.
Renee Ranchan’s exposure to the West and the East has enriched her creative sensibility. Having lived for many years in the West, followed by frequent visits to America and Europe, she has imbibed a cross-cultural vision which imparts complexity and intricacy to her perspective on contemporary culture. Coming from a family rooted in academics, Renee has absorbed literary sensitivity and delicacy of emotion for the appreciation of art. From early on, having an eye for colour and contour, texture and technique, her personal engagement innately has been with visuals, painting and the history of art. In addition, Renee over a long stretch of time, has been a columnist and feature writer for various national dailies and magazines.
Renee Ranchan’s exposure to the West and the East has enriched her creative sensibility. Having lived for many years in the West, followed by frequent visits to America and Europe, she has imbibed a cross-cultural vision which imparts complexity and intricacy to her perspective on contemporary culture. Coming from a family rooted in academics, Renee has absorbed literary sensitivity and delicacy of emotion for the appreciation of art. From early on, having an eye for colour and contour, texture and technique, her personal engagement innately has been with visuals, painting and the history of art. In addition, Renee over a long stretch of time, has been a columnist and feature writer for various national dailies and magazines.
