About the Book: The Two Pits: New and Selected Poems by Siddhartha Menon brings together poems spanning different periods of the poet’s work, reflecting on nature, memory, human relationships, inner life and the complexities of contemporary existence. Drawing from Menon’s long engagement with poetry and education, the collection combines quiet observation with philosophical depth and emotional resonance. His poems invite readers to pause over ordinary experiences and discover the larger questions hidden within them. Thoughtful, reflective and lyrical, this collection showcases contemporary Indian poetry while exploring identity, mortality, landscapes, relationships and the human search for meaning