Shanlax International Journal of English

Unveiling the Power of Poetic Language: A Creative Exploration

2025-03-05T14:17:25+00:00

The rudimentary aim of this article is to unveil the power of poetic language in the expressions. Employing an exploratory research design, the analysis was executed on primary data taken from the selected poetic lines of nineteen English poems which fulfilled the purpose of the study, and the secondary data were mustered from journal articles and books published between 1609 and 2024. The findings reveal that poetic language induces strong emotions, encourages diverse interpretations, and enhances sensory experiences. It stimulates critical thinking, expresses complex ideas concisely, and connects with universal themes, while amplifying emotional resonance and transforming ordinary language. It also challenges conventional thinking, explores the human condition, invokes a sense of timelessness, and reflects cultural identity. Moreover, it fosters empathy, uses sound to shape meaning, illuminates hidden realities, expresses inner turmoil, celebrates the sublime, inspires action, and preserves cultural memory. These insights have significant implications for both students and teachers of English literature as they offer new perspectives on how poetry can play a prominent role in influencing communication.

Opium Wars and Subaltern Voices in Amitav Ghosh Novels

2025-03-05T14:17:25+00:00

Amitav Ghosh is a renowned Indian English writer known for his skillful storytelling, combining historical events and intellectual insights. He focuses on the subaltern, marginalized, downtrodden, and subjugated individuals, as well as overlooked historical events. One of his notable works is the Ibis trilogy, which explores the overlooked Opium Wars, a conflict between Western nations and the ruling Qing dynasty of China. The term ‘subaltern’ refers to individuals in lower positions, often used in postcolonial studies to denote the dominance of ruling classes over subordinate classes like workers and peasants. Amitav Ghosh’s works are based on the idea that history imparts knowledge of previous events, enabling us to comprehend the present and lay the groundwork for the future. His Ibis trilogy provides insight into the Opium Wars and serves as a foundation for his work. Existentialism is a philosophical movement that emphasizes the individual’s existence and the meaning of life. It is the most individualistic philosophy among all contemporary philosophies, with its main principle being the complete freedom of the person.

Kamala Das: A Radical Voice in Indian English Confessional Poetry

2025-03-05T14:17:25+00:00

A seminal figure in the domain of Indian English poetry, Kamala Das is recognized as one of the prominent authors emerging from the third phase of Indian English Literature. Noted for her contentious yet widely acclaimed contributions, she is particularly distinguished for her confessional approach to writing. The exploration of identity has consistently been a predominant focus within her literary oeuvre. In her personal existence, her sense of identity remained perpetually unsettled. Her profound longing for self-identity and her aspirations for love constitute the central motifs present in the majority of her literary works. This longing and these aspirations serve as emblematic not only of her individual experiences but also resonate with the broader spectrum of Indian womanhood. In her writings, she embodies the roles of the female, the wife, the mother, as well as that of a partner. The principles of feminism are intricately woven into her poetry, and in her quest for self-identity, she also galvanized other women to seek their own identities. The ensuing paper aims to examine and scrutinize Kamala Das’s selected poems from the collection, Summer in Calcutta, through a feminist lens while also interpreting the identity fluctuations that she encountered.

Nature’s Treasure in Ruskin Bond’s Dust on the Mountain

2025-03-05T14:17:25+00:00

A common philosophical belief suggests that a priceless treasure lies within everyone’s heart, yet people often overlook it searching elsewhere and finding nothing. This treasure, though invisible externally reveals itself when one cultivates deep admiration and appreciation expressing these sublime emotions to the world. The renowned writer Ruskin Bond celebrated for his connection to the hills and the “smell of the Himalayas” engages ecocritical readers by highlighting the innocence, purity and simplicity of nature which ultimately enriches human life. While city life may appear to offer treasures and pleasures, tempting people with promises of employment and opportunities. This paper does not underestimate urban living instead it emphasises the inherent goodness, beauty and wealth present in one’s native land. It stresses the importance of recognising the true value of one’s roots. It promotes that individuals are the rightful owners of their homeland not estranged descendants of an unknown master. By exploring this narrative, the paper seeks to inspire readers to cherish and preserve their native surroundings while finding profound fulfillment within their own environment.