About
the poem Palanquin Bearers:
“The theme of the poem “Palanquin bearers” by “Sarojini Naidu” is to reflect about the Indian
marriages and their cultures.
The poet has deliberately used the contradictory feeling of Laughing and Weeping.
The bride is sad and is crying as she is separated from her
family”
About the poet:
Sarojini Naidu, also
known by the sobriquet Nightingale of India, was a poet and polotician. She served as the first governor of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh 1947 – 1949.
Publications:
vThe Golden Threshold 1905.
vThe Broken Wing: 1917
vThe Bird
of Time 1912
vMuhammad Jinnah:
An Ambassador of Unity 1916
vThe Sceptred Flute
1928
vThe Feather of the Dawn
1961
vSarojini
Naidu, selected Poetry and Prose
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