Soul calming poetry

Analyzing poems from a sociological perspective involves examining how societal roles, cultural ethics, and social issues are reflected in texts.

- JAYDEEP SARANGI

How do poems address issues of gender, home ecosystem, sexuality and transactions of social roles? Are there representations of social systems against certain twists and turns in our daily lives?

A Blur of a Woman by Basudhara Roy showcases Indian English poetry at its aesthetic best where there are subtle streams of thoughts and feelings. Basudhara's introspective thoughts and ideas express feelings fiercely, fondly, honestly and contemplatively. Over these years she has made her own brand of poetry writing, which is fresh, witty and enthralling. Following the footprints of Indian-born American Agha Shahid Ali she makes her poetic idioms speak. She also experiments with ghazal forms in English poetry. Ali was a noted writer of ghazals and perfected the art of ghazals in poetry.

We move further into unknotting the process of writing poetry, open the 'heart's cage' in a season of faith.

Logical precision is the vital dose of these soul-calming poems. Words create noise. These poems illuminate with the most beautiful and pristine form of communication. There are times her thoughts give in, gracefully.

Indian English literature has become a distinctive, confident and staunch voice engaging with themes reflecting the complexities of a post-colonial nation and narration, it became a mirror to India's cultural ethos and political, literary and social transformations.

The poet's enactment with socialism through poetry is a movement within. These poems by Basudhara Roy are not radically confessional or half confessional like many of her contemporary poets writing from different soul spaces. Anchored in Jamshedpur she is one of those rare poets for whom the readers wait, faithfully. Writing is a rare fabric of delight Basudhara is endowed with.