The Crimson Sky

About the Book

This collection of poetry presents themes of strong love toward nature, the reality about the love and life, and the concept of existentialism. In The Crimson Sky, author and poet Palitha Ranatunge’s second collection of poetry, he enhances his philosophical thinking as a writer by exploring different parameters of life and his fertile life experiences. This collection offers themes of strong love toward nature, the reality about the love and life, and the concept of existentialism. The title poem, “Crimson Sky,” codifies the philosophical idea of offering gratitude for the nature that has facilitated every moment of life for the narrator as well as all the other living beings. Old age and the anticipation of death are described as a beautiful thing while comparing them to a crimson sky. The poem “The Freedom Fighter” details one of Ranatunge’s childhood experiences. Poems such as “The Migrant,” “The Guilt,” “The Spider Friend,” “The Crows,” and the “The Grave Yard” are also connected with his personal experiences. Fairy tale influence can be found in the works titled “I am Rip Van Winkle,” “Pinocchio, and “The Little Mermaid’s Love.” Offering an eclectic mix, The Crimson Sky seeks to provide new information about human life on earth, strengthening one’s ability to face life’s realities.

About the Author

Palitha Ranatunge is a Sri Lankan poet and lyricist. A lawyer by profession, he wrote poetry and lyrics in his mother language, Sinhalese, starting from his school age and also sung by reputed singers. Ranatunge published his first English poetry collection “The Shifting of My Paradigm” in 2013 and won a national award.