The Present Study Entitled The Poetry Of Jayanta Mahapatra: A Study In Imagery Is An Attempt To Reveal The Major Aspects Of Mahapatra’s Poems And In The Process Unravel The Subtle Nuances Of Imagery Embedded In Them That Generate Varied Effects. The Fluidity Of Imagery In His Poetry Is A Key Aspect To Understand His Poems. The Book Tries To Find Out The Philosophy And Message Implied In The Poems Through An Analysis Of The Images Pertaining To Nature, Culture And Lyrical Construction Of Self.

Dr Shiba Shankar Nath (born 1968) Obtained His Master’s Degree From Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, M.Phil. From Ravenshaw Autonomous College, Cuttack, And PhD From Utkal University, Bhubaneswar. He Teaches In The Department Of English At U.N. Autonomous College Of Science And Technology, Adaspur, Cuttack, Odisha, And Is Associated With The IGNOU Regional Centre. His Areas Of Interest Are Indian English Poetry And Literary Theory.