Sarojini Naidu as a poet

1. E-C- 102: INDIAN WRITING IN ENGLISH
TOPIC: SAROJINI NAIDU AS A POET
PREPARED BY : AVANI N. DAVE
M.A, - SEM – 1
ROLL NO: 02
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
M.K BHAVNAGAR UNIVERSITY

2.  Sarojini Naidu :-
 Introduction.
o 13 February 1879 – 2 March 1949
o Multiple Language Proficiency
o Began writing at the age of 13 She wrote „A
la Lady of the Lack‟ of 1300 lines.
o She was the first Indian woman to become
the president of the Indian National
Congress

3. • Bright Career :-
 Charming and Admirable poet of India
 ‘‘most Accomplished living poet of India ‟‟ – Mr.
Gosse Spoke of her.
 Devoted more time to poetry than her study in
U.K.

4.  Her work :-
 Three volumes
1 ‘The Golden Threshold’ - 1905
2 ‘The Bird of Time.’ - 1912
3 ‘The Broken Wing.’ – 1915
“Her work has a real beauty sometimes of her
lyrical work is likely, I think to survive among the
lasting things in English literature” - Shree
Auribindo

5. o The Musicality in Sarojini‟s Poem :-
 Lyrical poet
 Melodious
 She used old Style with simplicity in writing and
There is directness in her Poem . Ex.
„„ But for Lily-like fingers and feet,
The red, and the red of The heena-tree.‟‟
o Love poet
 Chiefly as a Love poet.

6.  Indian Influence :-
 Indian Theme
 Palanquin Bearers
 Lightly, O lightly we bear her along,
She sways like a flower in the wind of our song;
She skims like a bird on the foam of a stream,
She floats like a laugh from the lips of a dream.
Gaily, O gaily we glide and we sing,
We bear her along like a pearl on a string.
Softly, O softly we bear her along,
She hangs like a star in the dew of our song;
She springs like a beam on the brow of the tide,
She falls like a tear from the eyes of a bride.
Lightly, O lightly we glide and we sing,
We bear her along like a pearl on a string.
- Sarojini Naidu

7. A Rajput Love song
Sarojini’s Major work
Damayante to Nala Palanquin Bearers
in the Hour of Exile
The Indian Love songs
Flute player of vrindavan The Royal Tombs

8. Conclusion :-
 Her birthday is celebrated as Women’s Day
 Today Sarojini is among the immortals because of her
enchanting poetry that has thrilled several generations.
 On March 2, 1949, the Nightingale of India flew away from
the earth and India lost her beloved child.
 Her name will be in the Golden history.

9. Guide : Heena Madam
This Presentation is Submitted to Department of
English. M.K.S. Bhavnagar University.