Poetry of India 13/100: Nissim Ezekiel’s “Night of the Scorpion” and the Clash of Belief and Reason
Part 13 of The Poetry Pulse’s 100-part journey through India’s poetic heritage.Nissim Ezekiel’s “Night of the Scorpion” recounts a night when a mother is stung by a scorpion and the village gathers to respond. The poem observes the community’s explanations, rituals and the mother’s suffering with a mixture of affection, irony and restraint. It is a powerful example of Indian English poetry findin…
