Arun Mitra (2 November 1909 – 22 August 2000) was an Indian poet of Bengali, who also translated French literature.

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Arun Mitra
Born	(1909-11-02)November 2, 1909 Jessore District, Bengal Presidency, British India (now in Bangladesh)
Died	August 22, 2000(2000-08-22) (aged 90) Kolkata, India
Occupation	Poet, journalist and professor
Nationality	Indian

Selected bibliography

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.

Poetry

• Prantorekha [Horizon Line] Arani Publication, Kolkata. 1943
• Utser Dikey [Toward the Source] Dipankar Publication, Kolkata. 1955
• Ghonishto Taap [Intimate Warmth] Tribeni Publishers, Kolkata. 1963
• Mancher Bairey Matitey [Beyond the Stage on the Earth] Saraswat Publication, Kolkata. 1970
• Shudhu Raater Shabdo Noi [Not Just the Rustle of the Night] Nabopatro Publication, Kolkata. 1978 (Winner, Rabindranath Tagore Award)
• Prathom Poli Shesh Pathor [First Silt Last Stone] Karuna Publication, Kolkata. 1981
• Khunjtey Khunjtey Eto Door [So Far After Searching So Long] Pratikhshan Publication, Kolkata. 1986 (Winner, Sahitya Akademi Award)
• Jodio Agun Jhor Dhasha Danga [Although a Bank Ravaged by Firestorm] Pratikhshan Publication, Kolkata. 1988
• Ei Amrito Ei Garol [This Nectar This Venom] Proma Publication, Kolkata. 1991
• Tunikathaar Gherao Thekey Bolchhi [I Speak Surrounded by Small Talk] Anushtup Publication, Kolkata. 1992
• Khara Urboray Chinho Diye Choli [I Put My Signature on Drought and on Plenty] Pratikhshan Publication, Kolkata. 1994
• Andhokaar Jatokkhon Jegey Thakey [As Long As Darkness Remains Awake] Ananda Publishers, Kolkata. 1996
• Ora Uritey Noi [Not in Random Flight] Kobita Pakhshik, Kolkata. 1997
• Bhangoner Mati [Eroding Soil] Dey's Publishing House, Kolkata. 1998
• Uchchhanno Shomayer Shukh Dukkho Ghirey [Surrounded By Joy and Sorrow of a Wayward Time] Ananda Publishers, Kolkata. 1999

Anthology

• Arun Mitrer Sreshtho Kobita [Best Poems of Arun Mitra] Bharobi Publication, Kolkata. 1972
• Arun Mitrer Sreshtho Kobita [Best poems of Arun Mitra] Narbaak Publication, Kolkata. 1985
• Kabya Shamagro, Vol. I [Collected Poems] Protibhas Publication, Kolkata. 1988
• Kabya Shamagro, Vol. II [Collected Poems] Protibhas Publication, Kolkata. 1992
• Bulaar Raagmala [Bula's Garland of Raags] Proma Publication, Kolkata. 1994
• Nirbachito Premer Kobita [Selected Poems About Love] Bikash Gronthaboli, Kolkata. 1994
• Panchsho Bachhorer Pharashi Kobita [Five Hundred Years of French Poetry] Translation of various French poets Proma Publication, Kolkata. 1994
• Shwanirbachito Sreshtho Kobita [Best Poems—selected by the poet] Abhijat Publication, Kolkata. 1999
• Arun Mitrer Sreshtho Kobita [Best poems of Arun Mitra] Dey's Publishing House, Kolkata. 1999
• 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.
• 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.

Narratives

• Shikawr Jodi Chena Jai [If Roots Are Known] Bengali novel, Karuna Publication, Kolkata. 1979
• Candide, Ba Ashabad [Candide, or Optimism] Translation of Voltaire, Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi. 1970, 3rd Edition 2001

Collections (prose)

• Pharashi Shahitto Proshongey [On French literature] Critical essays Proma Publication, Kolkata. 1985
• Srijan Shahitto Nanaan Bhabna [Creative Literature Various Thoughts] Protibhas Publication, Kolkata. 1987
• Aragon [Aragon] On Louis Aragon: Critical/Biographical Proma Publication, Kolkata. 1991
• Khola Chokhey [With Eyes Open] Proma Publication, Kolkata. 1992
• Pather Morey [At the Crossroads] Remembering writers, artists, friends Proma Publication, Kolkata. 1996
• Kobir Katha, Kobider Katha [About Poet and Poets] Essays on poetry and individual poets Kobita Prakhshik, Kolkata. 1997
• Kobita Ami O Amra [Poetry Myself and We] Essays on Bengali and French literature Dey's Publishing House, Kolkata. 1999
• Jibaner Rangey [In the Color of Life] Memoirs Abhijit Publication, Kolkata. 1999

Seclected works on Arun Mitra

• Kobi Arun Mitra [The Poet Arun Mitra] Collection of critical essays, analyses, commentaries edited by Shankha Ghosh and Arun Sen Parichay/Anushtup, Kolkata. 1986
• Arun Mitra (in English) by Abanti Sanyal "Makers of Indian Literature" series Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi. 2003

External links

• arunmitra.org: Website launched on centenary of Arun Mitra
• Some writings of Arun Mitra
• Nirmal Kanti Bhattacharjee: An Overview - MUSE India