Clinton B. Seely has translated the works of a Shakta poet and saint of eighteenth century Bengal, whose poems are usually addressed to what Hindu goddess?
Clinton B. Seely Clinton B. Seely (Bengali: ক্লিনটন বি. সিলি ) (born June 21, 1941) is an American academic and translator, and a scholar of Bengali language and literature. He has translated the works of Ramprasad Sen and Michael Madhusudan Dutt and written a biography of Bengali poet Jibanananda Das. He has also authored software packages related to Bengali. His latest book, "Barisal and Beyond", was published in India in 2008.
Akinchan Chakrabarty Akinchan Chakrabarty (Bengali: অকিঞ্চন চক্রবর্তী ) (c. 18th century) was a Bengali poet. He wrote three narrative poems: "Parvatir Sankirtan" or "Chandir Nutan Mangal" (a version of Chandimangalkavya), "Shitala-Panchali" and "Ganga Mangal". He was greeted by the Brahmins as "Kavindra" ("Great Poet") and lived at Bengaral village near Ghatal in modern-day Paschim Medinipur district in the Indian state of Paschimbanga (West Bengal).