The Feminist Potential Of Nonsense: Gender And Sexuality In Sukumar Ray's Poetry

Abstract

Bengali writing respects Sukumar Ray for his nonsensical, spearheading poems. Ray brought into the world in 1887, was a significant player in the Bengal Renaissance, a social and scholarly change period. Utilizing entertaining, scientific language, his illogical verse uncovered social norms while recounting great stories. Ray’s 1923 assortment, Abol Tabol, with its creative characters, ridiculous settings, and etymological innovation, is a Bengali scholarly work of art. Past the humour, his sonnet assaults imperialism, power, cultural assumptions, prominently orientation, and sexuality. Ray’s verse appeals to all ages because of its intricate implications and profound social scrutiny. This exposition proposes that Sukumar Ray’s illogical verse, known for its capricious preposterousness, has women's activist potential. Ray discreetly condemns man-centric foundations and orientation standards in his compositions. This exposition analyses feminist gender and sexuality translations of Sukumar Ray’s nonsensical poetry. This examination investigates Ray’s silly verse to show how it scrutinizes male-centric establishments and gender norms. The assessment will put Ray’s work in the social and authentic setting of mid-twentieth century Bengali writing. This paper will likewise raise the profile of illogical writing as a device for social analysis, particularly in terms of orientation and sexuality.