Volume IV Special Issue II February 2024

Name of Author : A Devika

Title of the paper : A Thematic Study of Kamala Dass Poetry

Abstract: Kamala Das, a renowned icon in Indian literature, is mainly known for her Unique promising voice in her writings. She writes in a distinctly Indian Persona. Das is labelled as a rebel woman who observes the silences of Indian women and condemns the patriarchal hegemony through her fiery lines. Her poetry has flung open its doors to let in topics that woman poets had always kept out. Feminine sensibilities are expressed in her writings. Her poetry records her personal experiences, chiefly in the sphere of marital life. She tries to re evaluate by questioning the despicable positions that have been granted to women. An Introduction published in the collection of Summer in Calcutta is detailed account of Kamala Dass life and her conflicts with her own self and the society. The poem brings out of all the sufferings that paralyse and also her yearning for feminine identity in a male dominated world. She speaks up openly about the pains becoming a woman. Here, we will explore a sampling of poems by Kamala Das, who became known as a confessional poet.

Keywords : Domination; Identity; Patriarchy; Society; Woman

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Page Number : 1-6