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Unit 10: Indian Weavers by Sarojini Naidu

CONTENTS
Objectives

Introduction
10.1 Introduction to Author

10.2 Indian Weavers
10.3 Explanations
10.4 Summary
10.5 Keywords

10.6 Review Questions
10.7 Further Readings

Objectives

After reading this unit, you will be able to:
• Enjoy the rhythm of the poem;
• Discover the special use of language in poetry;
• Use comparisons for effective writing;
• Identify the use of words to create visual images.

Introduction

Poetry is a pleasure-giving medium. This medium is handled by different poets in the world.
Most of the poets in India present their poetry in their mother tongue only. Those who present
poetry in languages other their own have not succeeded so well as Sarojini Naidu. There are
not many in India who have written poetry in English. Among them, Sarojini Naidu stands
first. Her poems are praised not only in India, but all over the world. Though she has written
poems on religion, country, women’s freedom, etc., her poems on nature occupy the first place
in her poetry. Even in sorrow, her nature poems glow with a touch of her suffering. To
strengthen this idea, a detailed discussion is undertaken in this work.

10.1 Introduction to Author

Sarojini Naidu, also known by the sobriquet The Nightingale of India, was a child prodigy,
Indian independence activist and poet. Naidu was the first Indian woman to become the
President of the Indian National Congress and the first woman to become the Governor of
Uttar Pradesh state. She was a great patriot, politician, orator and administrator. Of all the
famous women of India, Mrs. Sarojinidevi Naidu’s name is at the top. Not only that, but she
was truly one of the jewels of the world. Being one of the most famous heroines of the 20th
century, her birthday is celebrated as “Women’s Day.”

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