Nissim Ezekiel is seen as one of the most prominent Indian English poets who successfully captured the Indian sensibility and culture through his poetry. He used typical Indian themes, subjects, beliefs, language and idioms to depict the realistic picture of India and Indian society. Some of his poems reflected the social issues and deficiencies in India while advocating peace, brotherhood and spiritual values. Overall, Ezekiel is viewed as one of the pioneers of post-independence Indian English poetry who established Indian identity and spirit through his unique experimentation with language and style.