Anthropologists, environmentalists, politicians, scholars, activists, academicians, and sustainability consultants have their own version of the climate crisis. What is a poet’s version of the world in crisis? Academician and author Jhilam Chattaraj grilled acclaimed poets Ranjith Hoskote and Sudeep Sen at the recent Auroville Literature Festival (August 25- 27, 2023) on the theme ‘Perceptions of Reality.’ They spoke about their techniques and the role of imagination in writing poetry. The festival commemorated Sri Aurobindo’s 150th birth anniversary.