Question

the captive air of chandipur on sea portey summary stanza by stanza

Answer 1

In the poem, Captive Air of Chandipur on Sea, the poet Jayanta Mahapatra, uses the imagery of the evening landscape of the Chandipur Sea to mirror his own sense of hopelessness, sadness, grief and regret.

The sound of the sea reminds him of the glorious past and the smell of the sea reminds him of the various trade relations Orissa has had with other states over the centuries.

He is reminded of what a trading powerhouse Orissa use to be yet the present scenario seems gloomy and disappointing.