Misogyny and sexism in Pattinathar’s poetry
Pattinathar’s poetry reflects the social order of his time, just like the songs in contemporary movies which objectify a woman’s body, exemplifying male entitlement
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Deemed Natural
When it comes to such love, people deem it un-natural. He thus asks the Indian culture if this power to choose is really un-natural.
If Winds of Change didn’t flow
With the winds of change years back Constitution of India came into being. Lets all learn to reflect, react, rethink and resume this 72nd Republic Day.
Full circle
A poem about facing multiple emotions yet, embracing life with a smile and a hope within.
Poem: “She”
Devastated yet agitated, she knew; now anyone in the world could she fight; Punch, slap or even bite; Safety is first, not being polite.
Conversations with Angel: Origami Swans and Fissured Mandalas
Answer me, says Angel. Would that find you peace?
Poem: Believe Me, It’s Fine
It still carries its roots, yet having a new form. A form different from the parent tree, And it’s totally fine.
Dreams of longing for distant
And so, distractions are used as shield
And multitask as armour
I Keep longing for my self
I Keep longing for my own company.
The gem in heaven, I owe each of my breath and every dream
And there’s he,
In each of my dreams,
Showering all his blessings upon me,
Always holding me tight, in my screams
Poem: Not an unusual day
Not an unusual day [responsivevoice_button voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Read out this Theel for me”] The alarm rang at five;Drowsily, she rubbed the eyes.Trying hard to leave the bed;Limping like a zombie, dead.She woke up to the blanket of darkness;Unwilling to move that day, I guess.The world around was still asleep;For her, the morning was a…
“Miles to go before I sleep” – a tribute to Robert Frost’s poem
This very morning I heard a feeble voice inside whispering, “And miles to go before I sleep and miles to go before I sleep..” Yes, the guess was right. Those lines are from the very famous American poet, Robert Lee Frost’s most celebrated poem – Stopping by woods on a snowy evening. Robert Frost was born on…
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