Poet Gobinda Biswas Interview: Writing About Love, Peace, and Inspiration
1. What first inspired you to start writing poetry?
From my school days, English has always been my favorite subject, and I dreamed of composing poetry like many great English poets.
2. Many of your poems focus on love and global peace. Why are these themes so important to you?
We all seek love and peace, and I believe these themes have the power to create positivity in the world.
3. How do you balance your career as a teacher with your passion for writing?
Whenever I have some leisure time, I devote it to composing poems.
4. Do you follow a daily routine, or do you write whenever inspiration strikes?
Whenever inspiration strikes, I make a note of it and write during my free time.
5. Who are some poets or writers that have influenced your style?
Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, Shelley, Keats, Byron, Eliot, Pound, Owen, and Yeats have all influenced my writing style.
6. What challenges did you face while publishing your books, and how did you overcome them?
Most publication houses take a long time to reply, but Literatures Light Publication House responded promptly and made the process smoother.
7. Your poems often carry a message for humanity. What impact do you hope your readers take away?
If even a few of my readers feel inspired and follow the messages in my poems, I would consider myself successful.
8. How have organizing online poetry festivals and interviews shaped your growth as a poet?
Through these events, I’ve had the opportunity to connect with poets from around the world — learning about their cultures, expressions, accents, vocabularies, emotions, passions, and philosophies of life. These experiences have greatly enriched my own poetry.
9. Are you on social media, and how can your readers connect with you?
Yes, I am active on Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), email, WhatsApp, and Messenger. My readers can read my poetry and connect with me through these platforms.
10. What advice would you give to young or aspiring poets who want to publish their work?
I would recommend Literatures Light Publication House, as they offer reasonable publishing costs and have a very friendly and supportive team.
About the author
Gobinda Biswas is an Indian poet who, as of September 2025, has composed 680 original poems in English since March 2013. He has seven published books to his credit. The Sunny Poems (86 poems) and The Universal Poems (90 poems) were published in Kolkata, India, in 2016 and 2017 respectively. The Eternal Poems (110 poems) and The Global Poems (114 poems) were published in New Delhi, India, in 2019 and 2020. The Immortal Poems (100 poems) was published in Kathmandu, Nepal, in 2023. His sixth book, The Lyrical Poems (60 poems), was published in Jashpur Nagar, Chhattisgarh, India, also in 2023. His seventh book, The Melodious Poems (60 poems), was published in May 2025 by The Impish Lass Publishing House in Mumbai, India.
All of his poetry books have ISBN registration and copyright. Readers who wish to explore his poems or watch video poetry can visit his YouTube channel — Gobinda Biswas, the English Poet — or his website, www.gobindabiswas.com.
Since June 2020, he has been regularly organizing and hosting online English poetry festivals with hundreds of poets from India and abroad via the Google Meet teleconferencing app. Since August 15, 2021, he has also organized and hosted sixty-six online poetry interviews titled E-Talk Poezio with Gobinda, featuring poets from around the world.
His first poetry collection, The Sunny Poems, was republished in Jashpur Nagar, Chhattisgarh, India, in September 2025. His eighth book of English poems, containing 60 new works, will be published soon.
