Paper 07, roll no 03
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This document provides an analysis of Kamala Das's confessional poem "An Introduction". It discusses how the poem openly shares autobiographical details from the poet's life. Some key themes are her struggle against patriarchy and being told not to write in English. The poem expresses her desire to find love and calls herself "I" without naming herself. The principal preoccupation of Das's poetry is discussed as being self-identity.
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Paper 07, roll no 03
- 1. An Introduction,A Confessional Poem by Kamala DasPrepared by: Maulik B. Bhatt, Roll No: 03, M.A. Part – I, Semester- II, Department of English, Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar. 8th of March, 2011.
- 2. Distinction between autobiographical and confessional One that contains many A private statement that a person makes, of the writer’s own experiences. admitting that they are guilty of a crime.Confessional poem - poem replete with autobiographical details. e.g., An IntroductionCharacteristics of her Confessional Poem.“I don’t know politics but I know the names Of those in power and can repeat them likeDays of week, or names of months, beginning with Nehru.”“Don’t write in English, they said, English isNot your mother-tongue. Why not leave Me alone, critics, friends, visiting cousins,Every one of you?...”Patriarchy revolted againstEnglish as her medium of expression – not accepted.
- 3. “I met a man, loved him. CallHim not by any name, he is every manWho wants a woman, just as I am every Woman who seeks love.” “I too call myself I.” Conclusion.The principal preoccupation of Kamala Das's poetry.Self –identity
- 4. Acknowledgement…My sincere thanks to Dilip Sir(for giving me the books when it is almost a time to return them), to Devarshi Sir, to Jay Sir, and to Ruchira Mam for their undeniably unconventional approach in this sort of stuff.My special thanks to Devarshi Sir who conveyed us the true sense of the poem without any sort of hesitation.My very special thanks to all my sisters for discussing with me the concerned topic very frankly.