Prison Days and Other Poems: Agyeya's Triumph over Adversity

Abstract

This research paper outlines a critical inquiry into the collection Prison Days and Other Poems by Agyeya. Specifically, its focus lies on the poet’s expression of resilience and triumph over atrocious experiences in prison during the time of incarceration. Agyeya was a notable literary figure in Hindi, and his use of distinguished imagery draws on personal experience. He, therefore, questions how Agyeya’s personal experiences facilitated his use of unique poetry to reflect his personal experiences with imprisonment. Its leads to the following research question. How does Agyeya use imagery and symbolism to reflect experiences of being inside against freedom beyond the prison walls? Specifically, the paper aims to answer this question through an exploration of the poets’ expression of the tension between personal suffering and communal liberation. The paper also navigates the ways through which the themes of isolation and connection are examined and the following themes. Finally, the paper provides literatures experience of how human beings overcome physical Incarcerations in poem analysis and revealing specific ways through which the poet used symbolic imagery when expressing the longing for freedom.