![]() Skills of conversation, matching the countenance. Muddupalani (1730-1790)Ī courtesan in the court of King Pratap Singh, the Maratha King of Tanjore, Muddupalani is most renowned for her erotic poem, “ Rādhikā-sāntvanam” (Appeasing Radha). Lalla has been waiting for the allure of the world Her work holds value for both Hindus and Muslims. Her work, known as Vak meaning words, has come down through the folk tradition and is considered as a foundation for Kashmiri literature. Weld to the divine until the very welding disappears.ĭespite being born in 14 th century Kashmir, Lal Dedis considered one of the region’s most revered mystic poets, even 700 years later. That the bones must be crushed to crumble. The arrow that is shot should penetrate so deeply One of the earliest known women poets in Kannada literature, Akka Mahadevi is known for her 430 extant Vachanas (spontaneous mystical poetry) and enjoys saintly status in the Lingayat community, which rose as a reformist movement to Hinduism in Karnataka. Pictured at right, Kamala Das as a young woman. Though all have passed on, their voices and influence echo through the ages. These classic Indian women poets are presented here in order of birth, from Akka Mahadevi (1130-1160) through Meena Alexander (1951-2018). ![]() This diverse selection keeps in mind the feminist angle as it journeys from the 12th century through the 21st. ![]() India is a rich mosaic when it comes to languages, cultures and states.
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