The Choreography of Words: The Dance of Prose and Poetry in Indian English Literature

Abstract

The final article investigates the complex dynamic of prose to poetry in Indian English literature. The historical overview commences with a colonial legacy that helped to shape the appearance of Indian English writing, the development of literary forms, and the development of national identity post-independence. The article analyzes the interplay of conceptual and stylistic elements from prose and poetry; narratological and poetic devices; a poetic and prosaic plane in the literary world. Key themes that come up are identity, spirituality, social change, political commentary, and how the Indian authors relate to personal and corporate identities and respond to the current issues of the society in which they live. Prominent figures like R.K. Narayan, Kamala Das, and Arundhati Roy are analyzed to show how they helped bridge the gap between prose and poetry. Other aspects of critical reception in India are also covered: the debates about genre distinctions and the role of criticism in creating the literary field. The article also takes up the study of contemporary trends by bringing up the newer voices and the impact of digital platforms on Indian English writing. The project simultaneously studies the sustainability of hybrid forms and the effect of globalization on literary production. In the end, this review is a reminder of how and to what ends prose and poetry are related in the service of representing and identifying varying experiences and identities in a postcolonial context.