Mahasweta Devi’s ‘Draupadi’: The Symbolism of a Name

'Draupadi' is a short story written by Mahasweta Devi. It takes us into the life of Dopdi Mejhen. She is described in the first few lines of the short story as "Name Dopdi Mejhen, age twenty-seven, husband Dulna Majhi (deceased), domicile Cherakhan, Bankrajharh, information whether dead or alive and/or assistance in arrest, one hundred rupees … Continue reading Mahasweta Devi’s ‘Draupadi’: The Symbolism of a Name →

Poetry Appreciation: ‘Who Said It Was Simple’ by Audre Lorde

This post is a part of my ‘Poetry Appreciation’ segment wherein every once in a while I share a poem that I like. Today I've chosen Audre Lorde's 'Who said It Was Simple'. About Audre Lorde: Audre Lorde (18 February 1934 - 17 November 1992) was an American writer, civil rights activist, feminist, womanist, and … Continue reading Poetry Appreciation: ‘Who Said It Was Simple’ by Audre Lorde →

Poetry Appreciation: ‘Lady Lazarus’ by Sylvia Plath

This post is a part of my ‘Poetry Appreciation’ segment wherein every once in a while I share a poem that I like. Today I've chosen Sylvia Plath's 'Lady Lazarus'. About Sylvia Plath: Sylvia Plath (27 October 1932 - 11 February 1963) was an American poet, short-story writer, and novelist. She is often credited with … Continue reading Poetry Appreciation: ‘Lady Lazarus’ by Sylvia Plath →

Inter-generational Liberation in Ama Ata Aidoo’s ‘The Girl Who Can’

'The Girl Who Can' is a short story by Ama Ata Aidoo. Set in a village in Ghana, the story takes us into the world of Adjoa, the seven-year-old protagonist, who lives with her mother (Maami) and grandmother (Nana). Set in a household comprising only of three generations of women, the grandmother-the mother- the daughter, … Continue reading Inter-generational Liberation in Ama Ata Aidoo’s ‘The Girl Who Can’ →

Poetry Appreciation: ‘Marrying the Hangman’ by Margaret Atwood

Hello! I have decided to add a segment called Poetry Appreciation to my blog. What does this mean? This basically means that every once in a while I will share a poem that I like. Today I've chosen Margaret Atwood's 'Marrying the Hangman'. About Margaret Atwood: Margaret Atwood is a Canadian poet, novelist, teacher, essayist, … Continue reading Poetry Appreciation: ‘Marrying the Hangman’ by Margaret Atwood →

The Myth of Medusa

At age 11 I first started reading the Percy Jackson series that became my first encounter with the extremely complicated world of Greek Mythology. I found out about the Olympians, nymphs, satyrs, cyclops, and a plethora of other creatures. Some I liked, some not so much. Among this myriad of characters was a Gorgon named … Continue reading The Myth of Medusa →

Jane Eyre and The Feminist Voice

Written in the Victorian period, later critics have frequently searched for a strong feminist voice in Jane Eyre. They often find this voice in the eponymous protagonist of the novel who portrays an unconventional model of femininity. Jane is an independent woman, or as independent as a Victorian woman could be. She is an orphan … Continue reading Jane Eyre and The Feminist Voice →