![]() ![]() In these lines, she exposes the jealous nature of her nears and dears who cannot endure her skills. Why she is not given liberty to write in whatever language she desires. They all condemn her for writing in English as according to them, English is the language of the colonists. However, this habit of her is not liked by her friends, relatives, and critics. Me alone, critics, friends, visiting cousins,Įvery one of you? Why not let me speak inīeing well familiar with the English she uses this language in her writings. Poet’s Struggle for Freedom Don’t write in English, they said, English is Hence, though she is a woman, she is no lesser than him in terms of ability, passion, and creativeness. Moreover, in the world of dreams, she is equally an individual as the man is and so she wants this status in the real world as well. She possesses all those qualities and abilities that make him superior. She probably compares herself to the man of the world trying to show that she is no lesser than him. In addition, is also dreams of any man in the world. She says that she speaks three languages and is also capable of writing in two. The poet perhaps tries to show her ability in the educational sphere which is no access to most of the women. In my opinion, these lines can be interpreted in another way as well. In this world, every individual, male or female, uses the same universal language. She says that she dreams of one because the world of dreams is common to all. ![]() Like most of the citizens of India, she is also capable of speaking three languages and writing in two probably the English and her native language. In these lines, she explains her Indianness. She can speak three languages, write in two and dreams in one of the dreams have a universal language. ![]() She says that she is an Indian and brown in color (as compared to the British). ![]() Now the poet comes towards her own life experience. Women are Individuals Too I am Indian, very brown, born in Malabar, In reality, the rule of the country remains in the hands of some people only who have assumed themselves to be the permanent rulers. Moreover, the rulers are fewer in numbers because democracy exists only in words. The lines depict how the males have been ruling the country without giving this right to the women. The poet starts explaining by saying that she doesn’t know the politics yet she is well aware of the politicians of her country from Nehru to the ones of her own times.Īnd as the politics of India has always remained in fewer hands (of males) she has memorized the names of all the politicians like the days of the week or the names of the month. Of those in power, and can repeat them likeĭays of week, or names of months, beginning with Nehru. Poem Summary Men as the Rulers of Country I don’t know politics but I know the names I hope you will get through the poem and understand its central idea. I have tried to first give a brief explanation of the lines and then provide a comprehensive analysis. I have divided the poem into five parts for better understanding. The poem An Introduction is an autobiographical verse of Kamala Das that throws light on the life of a woman in the patriarchal society. ![]()
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