Synopsis Shiv K. Kumar as a Post-colonial Poet is an incisive and well-researched book. It makes an indepth study of the entire corpus of Shiv K. Kumar’s poetry from all angles—themes, images, idioms, post-coloniality and technical accomplishments. The concluding chapter lays emphasis on Kumar’s contribution to post-colonial Indian English poetry. This is an invaluable book on Kumar’s poetry, meant both for the common readers and specialists in the field.