The Anti-Violence Discourse And Advocacy Of Peace In Contemporary Indian English Women Poetry

Abstract

Social consciousness and concern are  increasingly becoming significant  thematic  area of the contemporary Indian English women poetry. The sufferings of the deprived  and downtrodden section; the degeneration of moral ,ethical  and human values; the topsyturvydom of life values ; the prevailing chaos and corruption; the religious intolerance and fanaticism ; gender-oppression and gender-atrocities--all these  relevant issues have become a part and parcel of their poetic concern. Their works also poignantly  portray the agony and anguish caused by various types of  man-made violence afflicting the present human world. The distinction of these women poets lies in their intense empathetic involvement in  the cause of  the unfortunate and miserable violence-victims. Along with the heart-rending description of the violence , the poets have also raised soul-searching questions about such evil tendencies. In fact, they have emerged as champions of non-violence and apostles of peace. This paper takes up study of the thematics of violence in the poetry of contemporary Indian English women poets- their depiction of the scenario and their portrayal of various dimensions of the impact of violence . It also highlights the message and the vision of these poets for creation of  a violence-free and humane world.