The Poetry Of Jayanta Mahapatra : Imagery And Vision

The book is the most uptodate study of Jayanta Mahapatra`s poetry and is a must for the students, teachers and researchers. The poetic monument of Jyanta Mahapatra is built of landscape, ruins in the cultural geography of the land of his birth, shattered relationships, women in their woes, religious mysticism, whore-houses, holyshrines and so on. Jyanat Mahapatra the physicist turned poet, is a major contemporary voice in Indian English literature as well as the world literature.
About Author :
Dr Nigamananda Das is Senior Lecturer in the Department of english at Lakhimpur Girl`s college, North Lakhimpur, Assam. He obtained his M.A in english literature from Utkal UNiversity , Bhubaneswar, P.G.D.T.E from Central Institute of English & foreign languages, Hyderabad and Ph.D from Utkal University. Now he has been associated with several research instituitons like Indo-American Centre for International Studies, Hyderabad, Forum on Contemporary Theory, Baroda and NEIFES.
Contents :
Foreword
Preface
Imagery And Vision In Indian English Poetry
Jaynata Mahapatra`s Concept Of Imagery And Vision
Orissan Elements In Jaynata Mahapatra`s Imagery And Vision
Mahapatra`s Aesthetic Creed and Craftsmanship
Jayanta Mahapatra's Influence on the Younger Generation of Poets
Conclusion
Works Cited
Index