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What was one of the socio-political conditions during the time of Sarojini Naidu?

  • Decrease in nationalism
  • Rise of industrialization
  • Women's exclusion from political culture (correct)
  • Peaceful international relations

Which poet was considered a 'representative of the Orient' and for women?

  • Griton College
  • Sarojini Naidu (correct)
  • Cornelia Sorabji
  • Tour Dutt

Where did Sarojini Naidu study on a scholarship during her youth?

  • Oxford University
  • King's College London and Griton College, Cambridge (correct)
  • Harvard University
  • Yale University

In which year did Sarojini Naidu become the first female Indian President of the Indian National Congress?

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'Bharat Kokila' is a title given to Sarojini Naidu by whom?

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What kind of nationalism did Sarojini Naidu believe in?

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'The Gift of India' poem was recited at which event by Sarojini Naidu?

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What did Sarojini Naidu refer to as 'the sacrifice of Indian mothers on behalf of an ungrateful empire' in one of her poems?

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'Home and the World' is associated with which influential figure's belief?

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What is a prominent characteristic of Sarojini Naidu's poetry as described in the text?

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Which literary devices are abundantly used by Sarojini Naidu in her poetry based on the text?

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What is the tone of Sarojini Naidu's poetry as suggested in the text?

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What sets Sarojini Naidu apart in the realm of Indian English poetry according to the text?

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Which aspect of Sarojini Naidu's work makes her popular among readers as per the text?

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In Sarojini Naidu's poetry, what is a common theme portrayed based on the text?

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What effect does Sarojini Naidu aim to create through her evocative use of imagery in poetry according to the text?

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'She brought prestige to Indian English writing long before Tagore received the Nobel Prize' - What does this statement imply about Sarojini Naidu's impact?

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'To me, forsaken of love?' - What sentiment is expressed in this line from Sarojini Naidu's work?

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What makes Sarojini Naidu's poetry stand out, particularly when compared to decadent romanticism?

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Sarojini Naidu's socio-political standing

Sarojini Naidu was excluded from mainstream political culture during her time.

Sarojini Naidu's title

Sarojini Naidu is often called 'Bharat Kokila' which means 'Nightingale of India'.

Sarojini Naidu's education

Sarojini Naidu studied in both England (Kings College London and Girton college, Cambridge).

First Female Indian President of INC

Sarojini Naidu became the first woman president of the Indian National Congress in 1925.

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Cosmopolitan nationalism

Sarojini Naidu believed in a type of nationalism that looked beyond national boundaries.

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'The Gift of India' poem's purpose

This poem was presented at a war relief effort in 1915 in Hyderabad by Sarojini Naidu.

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'The Gift of India' poem's theme

The poem portrayed the sacrifice of Indian mothers for an ungrateful empire.

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Sarojini Naidu's poetry style

Sarojini Naidu's poems vividly describe Indian life and use Indian myths and symbols.

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Sarojini Naidu's poetic tone

Her poems often exhibit a humorous and light-hearted tone.

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Sarojini Naidu's impact on Indian English poetry

She brought significant prestige to Indian English writing before Tagore won a Nobel Prize.

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Sarojini Naidu's poetic themes

Her poetry explores themes of laughter and love.

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Sarojini Naidu's poetic imagery

Imaginative descriptions in her poems aim to transport readers emotionally and visually.

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Sarojini Naidu's poetic language

Her verse is characterized by a repetitive and rhythmic quality.

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Sentiment in 'To me, forsaken of love?'

This line expresses a feeling of deep sorrow for painful separation or abandonment.

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Sarojini Naidu's poetry vs Decadent Romanticism

Her poetry uniquely expresses authentic Indian English lyric utterance, different from decadent romanticism.

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Study Notes

Sarojini Naidu: The Poet and Her Works

  • Sarojini Naidu was an Indian English poet, born in 1879 in a Bengali Brahmin family in Hyderabad
  • Visited England at the age of 16 and received a scholarship at King's College London and Girton College, Cambridge
  • Returned to India in 1893, married Dr. Govindraju Naidu, and became the first female Indian President of the Indian National Congress in 1925

Characteristics of Naidu's Poems

  • Influenced by British romanticism, Persian, and Urdu poetic modes
  • Nationalistic and secular lyric with folk-songs, love-lyric, and revolutionary themes
  • Themes: Love, Nature, Life, and Death
  • Indian imagery and symbolism, evoking traditional Indian life and culture

Poems and Collections

  • The Golden Threshold (1905)
  • The Bird of Time (1912)
  • The Broken Wing (1917)
  • The Feather of the Dawn (1961)
  • Poems: "The Bangle Sellers," "Street Cries," "Indian weavers," "Champak Blooms," "Song of Radha," "Vasant Panchmi," "Kali," "The Mother," "Lakshmi," "The Lotus Born," and "To A Buddha Seated on A lotus"

Socio-Political Conditions

  • Women were excluded from metropolitan, political culture
  • Nationalism was on the rise
  • World Wars were being waged
  • Terrible condition of Indian widows and wives
  • Debates on voting rights for women

Condition of Women Poets

  • Women wrote about domestic and personal affairs
  • Growing poetic tradition among women, including Tour Dutt, Cornelia Sorabji, and Sarojini Naidu
  • Naidu was a representative of the Orient and for women
  • Hyderabad's Ladies War Relief in 1915 addressed "the sacrifice of Indian mothers on behalf of an ungrateful empire" with her poem "The Gift of India"

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Test your knowledge on the influences and achievements of Sarojini Naidu, a prominent poetess with an ambiguous position in Indian poetry and nationalism. Explore her connections with Keats, Shelley, Tennyson, Browning, as well as Gandhi, Tilak, and Gokhale.

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