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Poetry of India 63/100: Sarojini Naidu’s ‘The Bangle Sellers’ and the Stages of Life

Part 63 of The Poetry Pulse’s 100-part journey through Indian poetry. Sarojini Naidu’s “The Bangle Sellers” uses the colourful objects of a marketplace to explore women’s lives and the transitions associated with youth, marriage and maturity. Its musical language and vivid colours create a graceful surface, while the poem also invites readers to examine how women’s identities are represented thro…

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Poetry of India 7/100: Sarojini Naidu’s “Palanquin Bearers” and the Music of Movement

Part 7 of The Poetry Pulse’s 100-part journey through India’s poetic heritage. Sarojini Naidu’s “Palanquin Bearers” is known for its musical rhythm and the image of bearers carrying a woman in a palanquin. The poem turns a physical journey into a lyrical scene, using repeated sounds and delicate comparisons to create a feeling of swaying movement. This reading focuses on its imagery and technique…

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