Celestial

Celestial is a love poem of 100 rhyming couplets wherein the poet restlessly seeks his beloved, who is playing a game of hide-and-seek in the remote corners of the universe.
“ Poetic inquiry at its finest... Celestial is a cultural gem, a mystical ludus. ˮ
—Roula-Maria Dib, Director, London Arts-Based Research Centre 
“ Here is the perfect companion to any stargazing app— Abhay K’s delightful poem Celestial distills the poetic wisdom of the ages in splendid rhyming couplets. ˮ
—Christopher Merrill, Director, International Writing Program, The University of Iowa 
“ A litany to take us out of ourselves, into what Carl Sagan called ‘star stuff’, our ancient home! ˮ
—Gabriel Rosenstock, Poet, playwright, essayist, author, translator  
“ Whether one is into stargazing for ‘frolicking with Regil Kentaurus’ or for ‘ploughing the celestial bog’, Abhay K offers love-laced couplets of stellar delight. One will read this book and find one’s poetic star. ˮ
—Ko Ko Thett, Poet, author, translator
“ These starry-eyed poems are born of a sorcery of voice and discovery, and strike a delicate balance between solitude and waywardness. ”
—Jayanta Mahapatra, Poet, translator

Celestial is a love poem of 100 rhyming couplets wherein the poet restlessly seeks his beloved, who is playing a game of hide-and-seek in the remote corners of the universe. This breathtaking poem takes you on a poetic journey to all the 88 star constellations visible from Earth and reveals the hidden mysteries of the universe. Accompanied with exquisite illustrations by the tenth-century Persian astronomer ‘Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi, Celestial makes a delightful read.