Indian Poetry

Introduction Robin Singh Ngangom’s “A poem for Mother” appears in the poetry volume: “Words and Silence” (1998). A poem for Mother Summary It is the poet’s poignant expression of his love for his mother. It is an autobiographical poem where the poet shows his gratitude for her unconditional love and lifelong toil. The poet also feels…

Nissim Ezekiel’s “Enterprise” is about a quest for some pilgrims.  Enterprise Summary A group of pilgrims sets off to an unknown destination. At the outset of the journey, they are thrilled.  Soon, their excitement fades as they reach a desert. Arguments start among them over crossing a desert patch. As a result, an intellectual member of the group…

Nissim Ezekiel’s “Night of the Scorpion” is about a horrible night of the poet’s childhood. In this blog post, I will discuss the following points: Night of the Scorpion Summary  A scorpion enters the poet’s house on a rainy night and hides beneath a sack of rice. The scorpion stings his mother. Soon, the villagers…

An Introduction Summary “An Introduction” by Kamala Das is an autobiographical and confessional poem that voices out her concern about patriarchy, starting from politics to sexual politics. “An Introduction” encapsulates her personality as it expresses some incidents of her life, her rejection of patriarchal norms, and her rebellion against the gender role as well. The…

My Grandmother’s House Summary This central idea of Kamala Das’s “My Grandmother’s House” is the speaker’s yearning for love and emotional security in her life. The lack of love and emotional security in her married life leads her to chase the halcyon days that she spent in her grandmother’s house. Therefore, losing her dear grandmother is…