Among the Rice Fields is a beautifully written collection of poems that transports the reader to the exotic landscapes and traditions of India. Laurence Hope's vivid imagery and evocative language bring to life the beauty and simplicity of rural life, as well as the struggles and hardships that accompany it. The poems in this collection are both soulful and melancholic, exploring themes of love, loss, and the passage of time.

Hope's ability to capture the essence of a place and its people is truly remarkable, making this collection a must-read for anyone interested in Indian culture and poetry. The poems are rich in emotion and depth, offering a glimpse into the heart and soul of a society that is both foreign and familiar. Among the Rice Fields is a powerful and haunting collection that will resonate with readers long after they have turned the final page.

Book Description:
volunteers bring you 22 recordings of Among the Rice Fields by Laurence Hope..
This was the Weekly Poetry project for August 16, 2020.
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Violet Nicolson was an English poet who wrote under the pseudonym Laurence Hope. In 1901, she published Garden of Kama, which was published a year later in America under the title India's Love Lyrics. She attempted to pass these off as translations of various poets, but this claim soon fell under suspicion. Her poems often used imagery and symbols from the poets of the North-West Frontier of India and the Sufi poets of Persia. She was among the most popular romantic poets of the Edwardian era. Her poems are typically about unrequited love and loss and often, the death that followed such an unhappy state of affairs. Many of them have an air of autobiography or confession.