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