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summary of peom words by kamla das

Answer 1

In this bleak poem, Kamala Das describes her relationship with her lover, which is based on physical coupling. She experiences her body as scorched and consumed by her lover in unpleasant ways: his kisses are like the "burning mouth" of the sun (she repeats "burning" twice in the opening) and her lover's "limbs" like "carnivorous plants" reaching out to devour her. Neither image is pleasant or inviting. She calls her "lust" a sad "lie": in her imagery she appears consumed rather than fulfilled; she realizes this relationship is not what she would like it to be. 

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In this bleak poem, Kamala Das describes her relationship with her lover, which is based on physical coupling. She experiences her body as scorched and consumed by her lover in unpleasant ways: his kisses are like the "burning mouth" of the sun (she repeats "burning" twice in the opening) and her lover's "limbs" like "carnivorous plants" reaching out to devour her. Neither image is pleasant or inviting. She calls her "lust" a sad "lie": in her imagery she appears consumed rather than fulfilled; she realizes this relationship is not what she would like it to be. 

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What is a summary and analysis of Kamala Das's poem "In Love"?

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In this bleak poem, Kamala Das describes her relationship with her lover, which is based on physical coupling. She experiences her body as scorched and consumed by her lover in unpleasant ways: his kisses are like the "burning mouth" of the sun (she repeats "burning" twice in the opening) and her lover's "limbs" like "carnivorous plants" reaching out to devour her. Neither image is pleasant or inviting. She calls her "lust" a sad "lie": in her imagery she appears consumed rather than fulfilled; she realizes this relationship is not what she would like it to be. 

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