An Analysis of Feminine Delicacy and Strength in Kamala Das’s Poetry
Ameer Ahmad Khan *
Department of English, G.F. College, Shahjahanpur, India.
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Abstract
Indian social system have been exploited and swindled by males but as education spread feminist movements emerged and have supported women's liberation from numerous problems created by males. This awareness has been realized by many educated Indian women writers. Kamala Das, one of the pioneers of post-independence feminist poets, explores themes of feminine consciousness, love, identity, desire and social tyranny in her poetry. Her work breaks conventional norms offering an intimate portrayal of female experiences. Kamala Das has tried to emphasize her feminine identity and her personal identity. Through her poetry, she challenges patriarchal constraints and cuddles female sexuality. Major themes of Kamala Das's poetry are her quest for love and her failure to find fulfillment in love in life. Her poems may just as well be the poetry of resistance. This chapter delves into the feminist essence of Kamal Das's poetry, analyzing how her poetic genius embodies the struggle and resilience voice of women in a patriarchal culture.
Keywords: Swindled, resilience, pioneer, tyranny, consciousness