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Bharathiar’s Unique Poetic Style

Abstract

Language has been utilized as a crucial tool for the daily functioning of a society and the governance of a nation. Bharathiar’s prose poetry stands apart from conventional verse and prose, resembling the style of English prose poetry. English literary artists identified a category called ‘prose poetry’, which appears structured like verse yet reads like prose. Bharathiar was the pioneer in introducing this style in Tamil literature. This article seeks to explore the nature of this linguistic style.
As envisioned by Bharathiar, his poems are remarkably simple, enabling readers to comprehend their meaning instantly. This article examines how Bharathiar’s poetic style is structured, using one of his poems as a case study. Examining the works of a particular author and connecting them with broader contexts is considered a distinctive aspect of modern stylistic research. Here, Bharathiar’s poem ‘Ariya Darisanam’ serves as a basis for such an analysis. This poem features two instances of philosophical insights: Buddha’s vision and Krishna-Arjuna’s vision, offering a unique context for stylistic exploration.