Can we say that Jayant Mahapatra’s poems ‘Hunger’ and ‘Grandfather’ both deal
with the tragic compulsions of abject poverty? Give a reasoned answer.
Answers
Yes, both the poems deal with the tragic compulsions of abject poverty.
Explanation:
'Hunger' and 'Grandfather' are the poems written by Jayant Mahapatra. Jayant Mahapatra is known to write poems with the themes based on poverty, hunger, starvation, and so on.
The poem 'Hunger' deals with the life of a fisherman who ia unable to meet their needs. The poem depicts the tragic complusions led by abject poverty by the fisherman. Not able to meet the needs he turned his daughter into a wanton by selling her. This is a tragic step taken by a father on the verge of abject poverty.
'Grandfather' on the other hand, is more of an autobiographical account of the poets grandfather, who turned back to his religion due to poverty and hunger. The famine of 1866 in Orissa led the poet's grandfather to change his religion. So, this again is poem that deals with the issue of abject poverty.
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