OBITUARY’ - POEM Stanza-wise description.pptx

Obituary is a simple and an autobiographical poem written by A.K. Ramanujam. This poem is easily comprehensive and has many literary devices in it. This poem gives the intense lament of the poet on his father.

1. ‘OBITUARY’ - POEM A.K. RAMANUJAM

2. Attipate Krishnaswami Ramanujan (1929-1993) Indian Scholar, Poet, Playwright, Translator & Philologist. Had contributed in 5 different languages – English, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu & Sanskrit. Awards – Sahitya Akademi Award (Posthumously) A .K. Ramanujam

3. HUMANITY INDIAN CULTURE BELONGINGNESS TO ONE’S MOTHER-LAND IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY IDENTITY REMINISCENCE TO BE CONNECTED WITH PAST & INDIAN WAYS OF LIVING REPLICA OF HUMAN NATURE Themes of A .K. R amanujam’S poetry

4. LOSS OF THE POET’s FATHER THE MATERIALISTIC / EMOTIONAL RELATIONSHIP OF FATHER & SON CONVERSATIONAL & DIRECT TONE POET’S EXPRESSION – MORE OF COMPLAINTS HIS LIFE – FULL OF RESPONSIBILITIES Themes of ‘ OBITUARY ’

5. 8 STANZAS SEVEN LINES IN EVERY STANZA ENTIRE POEM – DESCRIPTION OF DEATH OF POET’S FATHER AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL POEM NO RHYME SCHEME USE OF SLANT / HALF – RHYMES OBITUARY

6. STANZA 1 - Description about the loss of his father. Has left - No valuables, property, jewels / huge ransom amount Remnants – Debts, daughters, Dusty papers, bedwetting grandson Grandson named after by grandfather BRIEF SUMMARY

7. Explanation about the house constructed by the poet’s father Lean – Describes the pathetic condition of the home Not properly maintained Economic state of the poet ‘Burning nature’ of the poet’s father The pyre – burnt on both sides. Stanza 2

8. Dead physique of the poet’s father – burnt well Eye Coin Ashes Vertebral Column – Strong, Coarse & Rough Not easily burnt Sons – collect ashes – hesitantly Stanza 3

9. The emotional detachment of children over father Rituals practiced by the Brahmins – during a person’s death Direction – East Stand amidst three rivers – dissolve ashes Located near railway station Emphasis over the indifferent nature of sons & daughters over the father. No headstone for the dead-father – no commemoration Stanza 4

10. No particulars over the head-stone (Name, Date of Birth & Death) The poet’s father –dependent over everyone Birth – Caesarian Death – Heart attack Birth & Death – Sarcastically remarked A person’s birth & death not destined. Stanza 5

11. Death of poet’s father’s notice (‘Obituary’) – Newspaper Character of the dead father – examined Dependent over all Not a care-taker Irresponsible by nature Not a hard- worker Such qualities – detached him – family members Sons & daughters – No headstone – nor any obituary notice – newspapers Someone – given – obituary notice – newspapers – 1 month before – sold to streethawkers . Stanza 6

12. Poet – witness – newspapers – hope – obituary column. Sons & Daughters – not interested – in giving obituary notice The newspapers – carried – obituary notice – sold – grocery shops Poet – typical & contemporary lifestyle Buys Provisions – nearby grocery shop. Stanza 7

13. Hope of the poet – obituary notice – in newspapers. The rules & responsibilities of the poet Life of poet – Pressurized with numerous duties (left over by father) Changed nature of mother Annual ritual practices of the Brahmin Stanza 8

14. ALLITERATION – ‘DEBTS & DAUGHTERS’ IMAGERY – ‘HE BURNED PROPERLY AT THE CREMATION’ & ‘HIS DEATH BY HEART FAILURE IN THE FRUIT MARKET.’ ENJAMBENT : CONTINUATION OF THOUGHTS & NO NATURAL STOPPING POINTS. Literary devices