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'''Arun Mitra''' (2 November 1909 – 22 August 2000) was an Indian poet of [[Bengali language|Bengali]], who also translated French literature.<br />
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== Selected bibliography ==<br />
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English translations of titles are literal in most instances. Transcription of Bengali titles try to represent, as much as possible, the Bengali vernacular and not Sanskrit pronunciation of words.<br />
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===Poetry===<br />
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* ''Prantorekha'' [Horizon Line] Arani Publication, Kolkata. 1943<br />
* ''Utser Dikey'' [Toward the Source] Dipankar Publication, Kolkata. 1955<br />
* ''Ghonishto Taap'' [Intimate Warmth] Tribeni Publishers, Kolkata. 1963<br />
* ''Mancher Bairey Matitey'' [Beyond the Stage on the Earth] Saraswat Publication, Kolkata. 1970<br />
* ''Shudhu Raater Shabdo Noi'' [Not Just the Rustle of the Night] Nabopatro Publication, Kolkata. 1978 (Winner, Rabindranath Tagore Award)<br />
* ''Prathom Poli Shesh Pathor'' [First Silt Last Stone] Karuna Publication, Kolkata. 1981<br />
* ''Khunjtey Khunjtey Eto Door'' [So Far After Searching So Long] Pratikhshan Publication, Kolkata. 1986 (Winner, [[Sahitya Akademi Award]])<br />
* ''Jodio Agun Jhor Dhasha Danga'' [Although a Bank Ravaged by Firestorm] Pratikhshan Publication, Kolkata. 1988<br />
* ''Ei Amrito Ei Garol'' [This Nectar This Venom] Proma Publication, Kolkata. 1991<br />
* ''Tunikathaar Gherao Thekey Bolchhi'' [I Speak Surrounded by Small Talk] Anushtup Publication, Kolkata. 1992<br />
* ''Khara Urboray Chinho Diye Choli'' [I Put My Signature on Drought and on Plenty] Pratikhshan Publication, Kolkata. 1994<br />
* ''Andhokaar Jatokkhon Jegey Thakey'' [As Long As Darkness Remains Awake] Ananda Publishers, Kolkata. 1996<br />
* ''Ora Uritey Noi'' [Not in Random Flight] Kobita Pakhshik, Kolkata. 1997<br />
* ''Bhangoner Mati'' [Eroding Soil] Dey's Publishing House, Kolkata. 1998<br />
* ''Uchchhanno Shomayer Shukh Dukkho Ghirey'' [Surrounded By Joy and Sorrow of a Wayward Time] Ananda Publishers, Kolkata. 1999<br />
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===Anthology===<br />
* ''Arun Mitrer Sreshtho Kobita'' [Best Poems of Arun Mitra] Bharobi Publication, Kolkata. 1972<br />
* ''Arun Mitrer Sreshtho Kobita'' [Best poems of Arun Mitra] Narbaak Publication, Kolkata. 1985<br />
* ''Kabya Shamagro, Vol. I'' [Collected Poems] Protibhas Publication, Kolkata. 1988<br />
* ''Kabya Shamagro, Vol. II'' [Collected Poems] Protibhas Publication, Kolkata. 1992<br />
* ''Bulaar Raagmala'' [Bula's Garland of Raags] Proma Publication, Kolkata. 1994<br />
* ''Nirbachito Premer Kobita'' [Selected Poems About Love] Bikash Gronthaboli, Kolkata. 1994<br />
* ''Panchsho Bachhorer Pharashi Kobita'' [Five Hundred Years of French Poetry] Translation of various French poets Proma Publication, Kolkata. 1994<br />
* ''Shwanirbachito Sreshtho Kobita'' [Best Poems—selected by the poet] Abhijat Publication, Kolkata. 1999<br />
* ''Arun Mitrer Sreshtho Kobita'' [Best poems of Arun Mitra] Dey's Publishing House, Kolkata. 1999<br />
* ''Arun Mitrer Anubad Sangraha, Vol I ''[Collected Translations of Arun Mitra: ''Candide;'' ''Sartre o Tnar Sesh Sanglap;'' ''Aragon''] Ed. [[Chinmoy Guha]], Gangchil, Kolkata. 2012 {{ISBN|978-93-81346-24-2}}.<br />
* ''Arun Mitrer Prabandha Sangraha'', ''Vol I'' [Collected Essays of Arun Mitra: ''Kabir Katha, Kabider Katha''; ''Srijan Sahitya Nanan Bhavna;'' ''Farasi Sahitya Prasange''] Ed. [[Chinmoy Guha]], Gangchil, Kolkata. 2012. {{ISBN|978-93-81346-49-5}}.<br />
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===Narratives===<br />
* ''Shikawr Jodi Chena Jai'' [If Roots Are Known] Bengali novel, Karuna Publication, Kolkata. 1979<br />
* ''Candide, Ba Ashabad'' [Candide, or Optimism] Translation of Voltaire, Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi. 1970, 3rd Edition 2001<br />
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===Collections (prose)===<br />
* ''Pharashi Shahitto Proshongey'' [On French literature] Critical essays Proma Publication, Kolkata. 1985<br />
* ''Srijan Shahitto Nanaan Bhabna'' [Creative Literature Various Thoughts] Protibhas Publication, Kolkata. 1987<br />
* ''Aragon'' [Aragon] On Louis Aragon: Critical/Biographical Proma Publication, Kolkata. 1991<br />
* ''Khola Chokhey'' [With Eyes Open] Proma Publication, Kolkata. 1992<br />
* ''Pather Morey'' [At the Crossroads] Remembering writers, artists, friends Proma Publication, Kolkata. 1996<br />
* ''Kobir Katha, Kobider Katha'' [About Poet and Poets] Essays on poetry and individual poets Kobita Prakhshik, Kolkata. 1997<br />
* ''Kobita Ami O Amra'' [Poetry Myself and We] Essays on Bengali and French literature Dey's Publishing House, Kolkata. 1999<br />
* ''Jibaner Rangey'' [In the Color of Life] Memoirs Abhijit Publication, Kolkata. 1999<br />
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===Seclected works on Arun Mitra===<br />
* ''Kobi Arun Mitra'' [The Poet Arun Mitra] Collection of critical essays, analyses, commentaries edited by Shankha Ghosh and Arun Sen Parichay/Anushtup, Kolkata. 1986<br />
* ''Arun Mitra'' (in English) by Abanti Sanyal "Makers of Indian Literature" series Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi. 2003<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20180609020647/http://www.arunmitra.org/ arunmitra.org: Website launched on centenary of Arun Mitra]<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070821131245/http://www.proxsa.org/inspiration/arunmitra.html Some writings of Arun Mitra]<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070927045713/http://www.museindia.com/showcont.asp?id=97 Nirmal Kanti Bhattacharjee: An Overview] - MUSE India<br />
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[[Category:2000 deaths]]<br />
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