Profound Manifestation of Indian Spirit in the Poetry of Sarojini Naidu

Author(s): Dr. Satish G Joshi

Abstract:

As a poet Sarojini Naidu has achieved a prominent place in Indo anglian Literature. It is only because of Sarojini that Indo Anglian gained certain standard and individuality of its own. She belongs to the main stream of Indo Anglian literaure. Her poems are quite charming and full of Patriotism. Her poems instantiate cultural way of life of Indians. She pridefully mentions how any lady in India is glorified by the people. Comparing woman’s life stages with the various colors of bangles Indicates that sarojini strongly believed in Indian scriptures and culture. At the same time, she believed in mandatory embellishment of woman. She became a politician considering the need of politics but basicaly she is inborned patriotic poetess. Every Indian festival and fair is a subject of pride to her. Her poetry has profound Indianness and Indian spirit. She is proud of India’s enriched culture and its rich heritage. ‘Palaquin bearers’, ‘Bangle sellers’, and ‘India’ are some poems which are composed on Indianness manifestating her rich heritage. Every Indian should be proud of her. Sarojini’s poetic sense and Indian spirit in her writing is appreciating.

Keywords: Patriotism, Indian spirit, manifestation, cultural enrichment, pride, embellishment.

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