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Echoes Of Loneliness: A Study Of Isolation And Tranquillity In The Selected Poems Of Jayanta Mahapatra

Author(s) Mr. Suraj Kumar Sahoo
Country India
Abstract This article examines the hidden paths of isolation and tranquility within the works of the Postcolonial writer Jayanta Mahapatra. Mahapatra’s verse explores various aspects, including the emptiness of life, nature, social disorder, culture, myth, complex human emotions, strong imagery, poverty, and a hollow life. This article explores his works, life, skills, techniques in poetry, and achievements. It also examines his contributions and advancements to modern Indian English literature. This review provides a thorough and rich overview of Mahapatra’s work and its impact on Odisha and Indian literature.

By analysing his seminal works such as “A Missing Person”, “A Little Hand”, “A Rain of Rites”, “Ash”, “Of That Love”, this study explores how Mahapatra uses shadows, loneliness, and death to evoke a sense of isolation and tranquillity in the reader’s mind. It also explores the possibility of using Stream-of-consciousness and confessional writing in his poetry. This article uses the term “Echo” not merely as a reflection or representation of themes in his poetry, but as a bridge that reflects his past trauma, his anguish, his love for his mother, and the possible domestic violence that he has seen during his childhood. Eventually, the article suggests that Mahapatra’s sense of solidarity in his writing is not merely a poetic expression but an experience of complex human behaviours, personal conflict, and cruelty.
Keywords Jayanta Mahapatra, tranquility shadows Odisha culture confessional writing complexity social issues imagery death hollow life loneliness solitude exploitation love
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Published In Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On 2026-02-27
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.70162
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