A brief explanation of the theme of the poem "stammer ' by Sachidanandan

A brief explanation of  the theme  of the poem "Stammer ' by Sachidanandan 

"Stammer" can be read at least in 3 ways.

(1).It is about having  different perceptions on life (of a drawback-stammering is a positive quality)
 (2). It is about the way we are silent on social issues (Most of us were silent or not taking a clear stand during the times of emergency in 1976 or We are not expressing our opinion on demonitisation in a clear cut way.)
(3). It is about compassion( trying to understand the way people react and trying to communicate with them meaningfully) .

More intrepretations are possible.

( To average students ,I would stress the first reading.-If you can't get things right in your life, take a different perception on it,take a different option and face it boldly .)

A fourth reading is that

it is about imperfections in life.Even God stammered during creation. That is why we inherit that imperfection .Even a poem is imperfect ( Different meanings are possible.Any one of the  interpretations can not be claimed or established as perfect.Hence the usage "like poetry". )                    

-       CKR ( responding to a request from Surya Teacher,HSST ENGLISH,GHSS MATHIL)

 (Readers are invited here to present your reading of the poem.Just comment below-CKR 27/8/2018)

ON POETIC DEVICES USED IN 'STAMMER'

1.A PARADOXICAL ASSERTION( STANZA 1- stammer is not a handicap )

2.Comparisons - stammer is like meditation (silence in speech is like lameness in walking)
                               stammer is like poetry.( different meanings / imperfection )

3.Biblical or mythical references - when we stammer ,we are offering a sacrifice to the god of meanings ;refers to God and the activity of creation


4. Strong Satire : (1).stammer is their mother tongue.
                             (2).Even linguists stammer

5.Self criticism and a touch of black black humour :

(1)."Even linguists stammer",

(2)."that why all the words  of man carry different meanings"

6. Allusion to religions with their imperfect reading of life and God.:

"that why all the words  of man carry different meanings"



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