Exploring Gender Dynamics in Indian and Pakistani English Poetry
A Comparative Pragma-Stylistic Examination
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10879845 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Maida Maqsood (0009-0000-8877-4040, Government College Women University Sialkot, corresponding author), Aisha Farid (Government College Women University Sialkot), Hina Adeeb (University of Central Punjab), Seemab Jamil Ghouri (University of Management and Technology) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 70 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 106-136 |
| Publication date | 2024-04-02 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | WORD (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0043-7956 • E-ISSN: 2373-5112 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00437956.2024.2344246 |
| OpenAlex | W4399076929 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 7 |
This research paper highlights the analysis of gender dynamics among Indian and Pakistani poetry by conducting manual thematic analysis on Kishwar Naheed's poem collection 'Composition of Scorched Heart' and 'Ms. Militancy' by Meera Kandasamy. The thematic analysis was executed through the lens of gender identity, opposition to patriarchal norms, experiences of oppression, the significance of sisterhood, and the pursuit of empowerment and liberation. Both poets provide insights about the emotional settings formed by rigid social norms also challenging cultural expectations. Comparative examination reveals common themes, differences in methodology, symbolism, and intersectionality recognition. These volumes of poems challenged readers to consider the distinctions of women's lives within liberal feminist ideals, contributing to the ongoing conversation on gender, power, and cultural expectations. This comparative study investigates the expressions of liberal feminism in India and Pakistan via an analysis of two stirring poetry collections: "Ms. Militancy" by Meena Kandasamy and "Composition of Scorched Heart" by Kishwar Naheed
Art · Dynamics (music · Linguistics · Literature · Pedagogy · Poetry · Gender Studies in Language · History · Language, Metaphor, and Cognition · Literary Theory and Cultural Hermeneutics · Philosophy · Psychology
| Highly cited | No |
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