A doctor's journal Entry for August 6, 1945 / (By Vikram Seth/ ICSE CLASS -IX.)
A doctor's journal Entry for August 6, 1945 By Vikram Seth “A Doctor’s Journal Entry for August 6, 1945” is a poignant poem by Vikram Seth that describes the horrifying aftermath of the atomic bomb explosion in Hiroshima, Japan, during the end of World War II on August 6, 1945. The poem begins on a calm, beautiful, and warm morning. The narrator, a doctor, is half-clothed, stretching his arms and legs, and gazing at the shimmering leaves and shadows. Suddenly, two strong flashes of light startle him, and he wonders if they are magnesium flares seen during a war. In the next moment, the roof and walls of his house collapse, and dust swirls around him. He finds himself in the garden amidst the debris. His drawers and undershirt have disappeared, presumably burnt in the flashes. The doctor is wounded on his cheek and thigh, and he is bleeding on the right side. He dislodges a piece of glass from his body, all the while wondering what has happened. The poem is a drama