Course abstract

Poetry has in all times been a recuperative medium to relieve mankind of the complexities of life. India has such a rich legacy of poetic forms, and its poetic voices have always generated a magnetic effect on those who have had the patience to hear. The course entitled Indian Poetry in English seeks to take a plunge into the ocean-like ethos of Indian poetry and send ripples across to poetry lovers. The course has been framed keeping in mind the learners’ need of realizing the journey of Indian English poetry the way it started and continues to make its presence felt, struggling at times and coping up with the challenges yet emerging victorious. Though not organized chronologically, the poets selected for this course usually are prescribed in Indian universities. An attempt will also be made to include a good number of Indian English poets who deserve due attention in course of time and hopefully become a part of academic deliberations. The course entitled Indian English Poetry aims at introducing passionate learners to a myriad of Indian poets writing in English. This course would familiarize the attendees with the quintessential ethos of Indianness comprising the musical, philosophical, aesthetic, and cultural legacy of Indian poets, offering a valuable discussion on some of their poems garnished with poetic insights. The course includes interactive lectures, assignments and of course evaluation towards the end.