India's Love Lyrics (eBook)

Laurence Hope (Autor)

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2022
56 Seiten
DigiCat (Verlag)
859-654718137-8 (EAN)

Infos

In "India's Love Lyrics," Laurence Hope unveils a tapestry of poignant emotional landscapes interwoven with the enchanting essence of Indian culture. The collection, composed during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, reflects a distinct lyrical style characterized by its vivid imagery and evocative sensibility, bridging Western poetic form with Indian thematic elements. These verses resonate with themes of longing, passion, and the perennial interplay of love and loss, painting a rich landscape of the subcontinent's diverse emotional expressions against a backdrop of colonial encounter and cultural exchange. Laurence Hope, born to a British family in the late 19th century, drew inspiration from her own experiences and travels in India. Under the pseudonym she crafted, Hope captured the nuanced voice of a woman navigating the complexities of colonial identity, love, and desire. Her unique position as an outsider afforded her a fresh perspective, enabling her to transcend the conventions of her time and explore the heart of Indian romantic sentiment with sincerity and authenticity. "India's Love Lyrics" is a must-read for those who seek to understand the intersection of culture and emotion in poetry. Hope's work not only offers profound insights into the female psyche but also allows readers to engage with the rich tapestry of India's romantic traditions. This collection stands as a testament to the power of love and the enduring beauty of lyrical expression.

Autor

Laurence Hope, born Adela Florence Cory in 1865, was an English poet deeply inspired by the landscapes, culture, and experiences of life in British India. Married to Colonel Malcolm Hassels Nicolson, Hope gained considerable insight into Anglo-Indian society which she eloquently expressed in her poetry. Under the pseudonym 'Laurence Hope,' her work drew from the passion and mystique of the Indian subcontinent, inextricably linking love and longing with the vivid tapestry of Eastern life. Her most renowned collection, 'India's Love Lyrics' (1901), exhibited these themes with sensual and at times melancholic verses that captivated readers with their exoticism and heartfelt emotion. Hope's verse often reflects the tragic nuances of love, blending her personal despair from an unhappy marriage and the loss of her children. Unfortunately, her life mirrored the tragic intensity of her work, ending in her suicide in 1904. Hope's literary style is characterized by its romantic imagery, steeped in the symbolism and allure of her adopted homeland, echoing the greater human experience of love, loss, and yearning. Her work remains a poignant chronicle of colonial India, encapsulating the convergence of Eastern and Western sensibilities during a time of tumultuous cultural intersection.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.8.2022
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Lyrik / Dramatik ► Lyrik / Gedichte
• Schlagworte: Adela Florence Nicholson • Bengali culture • British colonial experience • British India • British Raj literature • colonial era literature • colonial Indian poetry • cross-cultural romance • Cultural clash themes • Cultural fusion • Emotional Expressions • English literature • evocative lyrical style • Exotic landscape imagery • exotic love poems • female poet perspective • India • Indian English Poetry • indian poetry • India's Love Lyrics book • Laurence Hope poems • Love poems • lyrical poetry collection • melancholic love expressions • nostalgic emotional exploration • orientalist verse • Poetry • romantic longing verses • Romantic poetry • Romantic Verses • South Asian Literature • vivid imagery