Kamala Das | Summer in Calcutta | Analytical Study
Kamala Das Poem ‘Summer in Calcutta’-An Analytical Study
The poem “Summer In Calcutta” by Kamala Das describes the experience of drinking and enjoying the essence of the April sun as if it were a refreshing drink. The speaker likens the sun to an orange squeezed into her glass. By sipping this “fire” and becoming intoxicated by the “gold of suns,” she feels a sense of blissful intoxication.
The poem expresses the feeling of being freed from worries and stress, as represented by the “unhurried laughter” filling the speaker’s mind. The bubbles in the glass are likened to a bride’s nervous smile, adding a touch of innocence and excitement.
The speaker admits a momentary distraction from thinking about a beloved person, asking for forgiveness for this temporary lapse in devotion. Nonetheless, she emphasizes her current indulgence in the “Juice of April suns,” relishing the joy and warmth of the season.
Overall, the poem ‘Summer in Calcutta‘ celebrates the beauty of summer in Calcutta and the fleeting nature of human emotions, capturing a moment of pleasure and escape from everyday concerns through the imagery of drinking the sun’s essence. 0 0 0.
Kamala Das Summer in Calcutta Analytical Study
N. B. The article ‘Kamala Das | Summer in Calcutta | Analytical Study’ originally belongs to the book ‘Analytical Studies of Selected Indian English Poems‘ by Menonim Menonimus.
Kamala Das Summer in Calcutta Analytical Study
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