Sinha, the birth and development of indoenglish verse new delhi, 1971, p. The poetry of toru dutt is notable also for the feel of indian life that it has been able to convey in a foreign language. The sonnet the lotus is written in petrarchian style and it raises a question in its octave and resolves the. Poetry is the representation of mental thoughts, it symbolizes all the conflicts that dominate the poets mind either from childhood memories or. Toru dutt or tarulatha dutt was an indian poet, born in the bengal province in 1857, in the wellknown rambagan dutt family. About the author one of the famous indoanglican poets. A dense, dense forest, where no sunbeam pries, and in its centre a cleared spot. How toru dutt pioneered indian writing and poetry in. Her mother was a woman steeped in the hindu myths,and a woman of loving and sweet nature. Dutt is known for her volumes of poetry in english, a sheaf gleaned in french fields 1876 and ancient. Indoanglian poetry was born in the dazzle that english education broughtthe glitter of english romantic poetry and the glow of european humanism. In fact, she greets the tree everyday soon after getting up from bed. She turned from time to time to the sheaf either to revise it or to add a piece or two in anticipation of a possible second edition.
Her sister name is aru and her brother name is abju. The author used the same words oh, and at the beginnings of some neighboring stanzas. Toru dutt is often considered the first indian poetess to write verses in french and in english. Her siblings and she too were affected by a disease supposedly tuberculosis.
Toru dutt4 march 1856 30 august 1877 toru dutt was an indian poet who wrote in english and french, and made a mark in literature in spite of her premature death. Born as torulata dutt on march 4, 1856 to the illustrious and wealthy dutt family of rambagan, calcutta now kolkata, she was the youngest daughter of. Toru dutt was an educated young woman who had traveled to britain and france during her childhood. Toru dutt, a phenomenal poet of colonial india free essay.
Most of the poems have an indian theme and an indian background. The rugged trunk, indented deep with scars, up to its very summit near the stars, a creeper climbs, in whose embraces bound. A bengali poet known for her poetry in english and. As the youngest child of govin chandra dutt and kshetramoni mitter, toru belonged to a family of writers. Toru dutt preface the subject of the present study is an indian girl who, dying at the age of twentyone, has left behind her a legacy in verse and prose which, quite apart from its true and delicate poetic quality, constitutes an amazing feat of precocious literary craftsmanship. Absurd may be the tale i tell, illsuited to the marching times, i loved the lips, from which it fell, so let it stand among my rhymes. Trb polytechnic english lecturer exam our casuarina tree. The first indian woman to gain international attention as an author in a european language barely lived past girlhood. The lotus is a lyric version of a legendary tale telling how this flower came into existence. In 1869, a few years after the death of their elder brother abju, govin chunder dutt took his wife and two young daughters aru and toru to travel in europe. It still remains one of the most popular poems in modern indian literature. Samacheer kalvi 12th english solutions poem chapter 2 our.
Ecological aspects in the selected poems of toru dutt. Short biography toru dutt poet short summary of thought the, paraclete by sri aurobindo. Toru dutt pennys poetry pages wiki fandom powered by. Our casuarina tree is a poem published in 1881 by toru dutt, an indian poet. Poem analysis of lakshman by toru dutt for close reading. The short poetic career of toru dutt may be interpreted as the process of development from a translator into a poet.
Toru dutts mastery over the sonnet form is proved in this poem. However, the recognition of torus poetic genius did not come about. Poet introduction toru dutt born 4 may 1856 kolkata, bengal, british india died 30 august 1877 aged 21 kolkata, bengal, british india nationality indian ethnicity bengali occupation poet religion christian parents govind chunder dutt the lotus by toru dutt project introduction. Analysis of our casuarina tree by toru dutt our casuarina tree is a poem by toru dutt which is about the casuarina tree that grew in the. Toru dutt only lived to be 21, but during her short. A creeper winds around its huge and wide trunk like a python. The poems from her two volumes fall into convenient groups that mark. It has enabled torn dutt to carve out for herself a permanent place in indoanglian poetry. She was bengali her father name is govind chander dutt,well todo,a good linguist. Their writings constitute the poetry of the respective regionetl languages. However, in the colonial era that was an almost impossible feat since indian writers were subject to grinding criticism from english literary pundits. So lakshman isnt new for us but torus poetic art is our concern.
The sonnet is divided into two divisions, the octave and. Toru dutt was one of the greatest writers of english literature who will be remembered for ages for the eternal charm in her works. But unfortunately she didnt receive fame in her life but she was acknowledged. First indian poetess in english indo anglian poet translator ancient ballads as best work in english 3. Explication of the lotus toru dutt was an educated young woman who had traveled to britain and france during her childhood. In the poem, toru presents the idea that the lotus is the most beautiful of all flowers in order to establish superiority of the. The mother would like to comfort them, but this is not. However, the most remarkable poet to emerge during the following period was a young bengali womantoru dutt 18561877. Indian english poetry 1 may be defined as that body of poetry written in the english language by indians. What is the summary of the poem our casuarina tree written by toru dutt. All poems are shown free of charge for educational purposes only in accordance with fair use guidelines.
Many of her poems have issues or themes from the history. She spent her childhood in calcutta, her birth town, with her elder sister aru and brother abju. At the beginning of the poem the casuarina tree the poet likens the. Toru dutt was fascinated to ancient mythical stories. Early life she remained in calcutta till november 1869, after which she and her sister aru traveled to france, italy and then england.
The tree symbolizes a source of life with its birdsong and buzzing of bees, although the children who used to play under its branches are now no. Toru was the youngest child, arriving after sister aru and brother abju who died in 1865. Compared to the short time that she lived toru dutts literary output as a poet was prodigious. Toru dutt was the youngest daughter of govin chunder dutt, a retired indian officer. In this poem toru dutt celebrates the majesty of the casuarina tree that she used to see by her window, and remembers her happy childhood days spent under it and revives her memories with her beloved siblings. Home lakshman by toru dutt lakshman by toru dutt arunji.
Our mission is to provide an online platform to help students to discuss anything and everything about essay. British literature and culture influenced her and is demonstrated in various work by toru, including the lotus. Pdf splendid contribution of toru dutt in indoanglian. Sita by toru dutt is about a woman who is alone in a dark room with her three children. After publication of several translations and literary discussions, she published a sheaf gleaned in french fields, a volume of. The total literary output of toru dutt includes two books of poetry and two novels. Poetry community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. Toru dutt interpreted indian life before the western world. Toru dutt 4 march 1856 30 august 1877 toru dutt was an indian poet who wrote in english and french, and made a mark in literature in spite of her premature death. In them, the poetess expresses certain impressions and experiences those are purely personal. Toru had employed soul and god as the main themes in her poetry and the retold legends were a repeated quest after the ultimate truth that lurks behind the.
The poet toru dutt writes in reminiscence of the casuarina tree that grew in the courtyard of her childhood home. My own exploration centers on toru dutts a sheaf gleaned in french fields. After torus death her father discovered some ancient ballads written by herself. They are more or less, autobiographical in content. Her works are skillfully crafted which reflect the experiences of a young mind and have an intrinsic power, which is. The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. Mine inner vision rose a form sublime, thy form, o tree, as in my happy prime. Toru dutt was undeniably the finest flower of indian renaissance that began with raja rammohun roy the tireless crusader for english education in india. Their cousin was the poet and civil servant romesh chunder dutt. Our casuarina tree analysis by toru dutt beaming notes. This poem reavils her keen sensitiveness to nature and the responsiveness of her soul to colour.
Toru dutt 18561877 was a remarkable indoanglian poetess who was like keats. Her yearning for the past and her deep sense of many faceted losses are apparent in her poetry. In four years of intense activity between the age of seventeen and her death at twentyone, toru dutt 18561877 wrote novels, translations, poems and essays that, after her death, would fascinate south asia and europe. Most of her poems have an indian theme and an indian background. She was trail and easily broken and very much sensitive. She tells us about the mornings in her childhood when she would wake up to the. Pdf splendid contribution of toru dutt in indoanglian poetry.
Major part is a dialogue between the main character lakshman and sita. He is a poet who first gained for modern india a place on the world literary scene. The lotus a poem by toru dutt love came to flora asking for a flower that would of flowers be undisputed queen, the lily and the rose, long, long had been rivals for that high honour. Prior to her, michael madhusudan dutta, another indian poet from bengal had tried his hand in writing prose and poetry in english. She died at a very young age of 21 years, she had left behind an immense collection of prose and poetry. Poetry analysis of toru dutts baugmaree toru dutt is one of the pioneer indian english poets and acquires a prominent place in the history of indian english literature. Chapter iv the poetic genius of toru dutt poems of toru torus creative power is at its peak in the seven miscellaneous poems put i together at the close of ancient ballads. Toru dutt was born on march 4, 1856, in rambagan, 12 manicktollah street, calcutta, to father govin chunder dutt and mother kshetramoni, a family that become christians in 1862. The rose can never tower like the pale lily with her juno mien but is the.
Learn to improve your english communications, grammar, public speaking, and more by renowned english instructor and youtuber. Indo anglian poetry broadly conforms to this three step movement of the indian renaissance. Toru dutt and sarojini naidu constitute a kind of watershed between these two phases, in that they share their predecessor. There bloom gigantic flowers on creepers that embrace tall trees. November 2017 an evaluation of mysticism in rabindranath. The poem our casuarina tree is a beautiful symbolic poem harmonizing both matter and manner in accurate proportion. Mostly the poet describes the character, event or action. It has enabled torn dutt to carve out for herself a permanent place in indo anglian poetry. Toru dutts family had converted to christianity, which in some ways led to a feeling of social alienation for the dutt family in india. Something has happened and the children are crying. The poet is ecstatic seeing the tree from her casement window.
The poet toru dutt describes the perpetually young casuarina tree in this poem. But toru dutt, a sensitive poet, realised that her own indian background was precious and that she would have to commingle it with ner earner knowledge of french and english. Toru dutt is the inheritor of unfulfilled renown and the saint poets. Critical analysis of toru dutts poem, our casuarina tree. Dutts father govin chunder dutt was a good poet and a linguist who had published the dutt family album 1 870, the loyal hours 1 876 and cherly. Indoanglian poet and translator toru dutts translation of heinrich heines the. The garden baugmaree is the main subject of the poem. The poet presents the reader with a view of the prodigious casuarina erect proudly wearing the scarf of the creeper which clutches it like a huge python.
Toru dutt 18561877 poet, novelist, essayist, translator and polyglotwas an outstanding pioneer in the history of indian literature. The poem, the lotus is a sonnet in the petrarchan type. Irjmsh year 2012 volume 3 issue 3 online issn 2277 9809 splendid contribution of toru dutt in indoanglian poetry prof. Born as torulata dutt on march 4, 1856 to the illustrious and wealthy dutt family of rambagan, calcutta now kolkata, she was the youngest daughter of govin chunder dutt and kshetramoni. Toru dutt is the mother of indo anglian poets, who died at her young age of 21 years. March 4, 1856 august 30, 1877 was an indian poet who wrote in english and french.