Introduction The grandfather’s conversion to Christianity to avoid famine is the main element of Jayanta Mahapatra’s poem “Grandfather,” which was published in 1983. According to historical records, more than a million people—nearly a third of the region’s population—died during the terrible famine of 1866. The people endured lengthy hardship during this time because aid did … Read more
Introduction The poem Dawn at Puri by Jayanta Mahapatra is set in the town of Puri which is situated in Orissa (India). In this symbolic and metaphorical poem, the poet talks about the hollowness of the rites and rituals common in Indian society. The poem consists of six stanzas having 3 lines each. There is … Read more
Introduction Hunger poem by Jayanta Mahapatra is about the idea of hunger that at the beginning of the poem is that of sex and sexual desire but in the end, transforms into the hunger of stomach that leads the people to do anything. The poem consists of 4 stanzas having 5 lines each. There is no … Read more
Introduction In the poem Freedom, Jayant Mahapatra questions the concept of freedom popular in India and celebrated with great pomp and show. He compares and contrasts the life of politicians and godmen with that of the poor on the street. The poem consists of around 10 stanzas each having a different number of lines. There … Read more
