Aesthetics in AnthaiPaattu

ஆந்தைப் பாட்டில் அழகியல்

  • M.A Krittinakumar Assistant Professor, Kanchimaamunivar Post Graduate Centre, Puducherry
Keywords: Anthai Paattu, M. Ile. Thangappa, Tamil Poetic Aesthetics, Kalivenba Meter, Nature in Tamil Poetry

Abstract

AnthaiPaattu, composed similar to KuyilPaattu, serves to highlight the scholarly excellence of M. Ile. Thangappa. This song has been shaped to give form to the thoughts of this creator who stands unwavering in his principle that "nature itself is sweet." It is natural for a poet's mind to engage with aesthetics. This song has been composed in Kalivenba meter with one thousand and thirty-four (1034) lines, establishing that such beauty occurs based on the mind. This article is the result of desiring to observe the aesthetic state that finds place in this song.

Published
2018-10-01
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