Search of Self in the Poetry of Kamla Das

Abstract

Search of self remains the favorite topic of most of the prominent female writers of the world like Emily Dickinson, Sylvia Plath, Annsexton, Judidh Wright, Anita Desai & Kamla Das. Kamla Das in her poetry reflects the multifaceted self i.e. the poetic self, inner self and feminine self. Other selves like artistic self, creative self, ego self, mythical self, sexual self and love self come under these three categories. Her poetry is always ‘self begetting’ As Jussawala Opines.’ “Her self as a woman and ...... her self as a poet and artist ...... are tied together. The feminine sensibility can be described as her personal self : her feelings as a woman , her physical desires and her evolution from teenage bride to adulteress and mother figure.” (1)