Anthology of Modern Indian Poetry (1950-2010)

By: Vasdev Mohi

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Synopsis: A positive element evident in today’s poetry is creative use of language. There are many examples of new combinations, new constructions, touching, picturesque expressions, and unique examples of personification which have not found place in the earlier Sindhi poetry. The language used by poets in their poetry is such that it has become a part of its nervous system. Due to this factor creation appears to be breathing. It does not mean that in early poetry the creative language was not used but during that period the language was used only as a vehicle of expression, like a garment to create an effect and make it attractive. In contrast to this, today the language is used in such a manner that even slight pinch on a cell would damage the entire nervous system of the poetry. The language, being in itself a potent vehicle of manifestation, has now discarded the figures of speech, considered as ‘ornaments’ of the language earlier. Today’s creation does not depend on adornments. Today words of poetry are not signifiers, but are signified; they do not ‘state’, but ‘convey’ what is to be said. During progressive period the emphasis was on ‘what’ is said and in the post modernist poetry accent is on ‘how’ it is said. … Sindhi poetry is a continuous creative process in which with the passage of time much is cast off, much is brought in, and this goes on unabated.

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