Cuckoo in Crisis
An Anthology of Poems
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- Authors
- CHARU SHEEL SINGH, BINOD MISHRA
- Publisher
- Akhand Publishing House
- Categories
- Literature, Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, World Classics
- ISBN
- 9789390870127
- Edition
- 2021
- Format
- Hard Bound
- Size
- Demy
- Pages
- 320
Description
This book studies the tradition of women's poetry in India, examining the historical, mythical, and religious contexts that shape the literary expression of Indian women writers. The text argues against relying solely on Eurocentric models, proposing instead indigenous frameworks rooted in Indian scriptures, mythology, and figures like Parvati, Kunti, and Draupadi to understand female identity, rebellion, and sacrifice. It covers themes such as the marginalization and ongoing crisis of women, the search for identity, female idealism, and the transition from personal lyrical expression to broader spiritual and aesthetic frameworks. The volume gathers poems by twenty-five diverse poets from India and abroad, capturing the traumatic realities, resilience, and evolving consciousness of women as they seek to create a new India through their creative work.