TOPIC - SIMILARITIES AND

DISSIMILARITIES IN THE
POETRY OF KAMALA DAS
AND MAMTA KALIA
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Priyanka Podder
Roll no - 922325
Paper – CC 4
Sem – I (PG)
 INTRODUCTION
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 Kamala Das and Mamta Kalia are considered

to be one of the major female authors of India.
They both have made enormous contributions
to the growth of Indian poetry in English. Let’s
explore the remarkable literary journey of
Kamala Das and Mamta Kalia.
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Feminism:-
 In their poems, Kamala Das and Mamta Kalia have
freed themselves from patriarchal hold and made
feminist assertions.
 They both represent a common theme of femininity,
exploring love, desire and the female psyche.
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Man-Woman Relationship:-
 Their poems are about the quest for true love
that has ended in frustration and discontentment.
Crisis of Identity:-
 The frustration and disgust with the existing
reality forces them to embark on a search for an
identity.
SIMILARITIES IN WRITING STYLE
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Confessional Poetry:-
 Kamala Das and Mamta Kalia’s poetry is the
outcome of their intensely felt personal
experience which uncovers the actualities of
their life.
DISSIMILARITIES
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IN WRITING STYLE
Kamala Das Mamta Kalia
 Her poetry is  Mamta Kalia adopts a
characterized by more introspective and
frankness and subtly nuanced
openness. She opened approach, infusing her
new avenues to poetry verses with delicate
by boldly writing about imagery and reflective
sex and sexuality. narratives.
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Kamala Das Mamta Kalia

 Das emphasises the plight of
being a woman through the
medium of poetry. She engraves
her childhood as neglected and
then her disastrous early
marriage.
 The poet defies the established
patriarchal standard imposed
upon her individuality: first by her
father and then by her husband.

 The poetry of Mamta Kalia

 Love and lust are the central keys
amalgamates the themes of love,
in the poetry of Kamala Das. She marriage, family life and society.
speaks of her failure in love or
need for love.
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EXAMPLES
Through the analysis of the poems of Kamala Das
and Mamta Kalia, we find these similarities and
dissimilarities. Such poems are –
 “An Introduction”, “The Old Playhouse”, and “In
Love” by Kamala Das.
 “Tribute to Papa”, “Sheer Good Luck”, and “After
Eight Years of Marriage” by Mamta Kalia.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like to thank my professor for her

guidance and support throughout this
project.

Thank You!