Philosophical Musings for Meaningful Life

An Analysis of K.V. Dominic's Poems

S. Kumaran

• Publisher: Modern History Press
• Year: 2016
• Print ISBN:
  9781615992669
• eBook ISBN:
  9781615992683
• Topic: Literature
• Subtopic: Asian Literary Criticism
• Index: Literature

Inside one of Contemporary India's most Influential Poets

The twenty-four papers in Philosophical Musings for a Meaningful Life study the poetry collections Winged Reason (2010), Write Son, Write (2011), and Multicultural Symphony (2014), of Dr. K.V. Dominic and reveal his humanistic values and concept of universal brotherhood, his social criticism devoid of absurdity and obscurity, his profound concern for the marginalized sections of society, and his reverence for Nature. All the papers focus on the poet's anguish at the evils and the inhuman attitude prevalent in the society and necessitate harmony of existence. In the context of Indian English poetry, the papers find Dominic to be unique in his use of simple and plain language to address the vast canvass of human life and the neglected segment of human society. Further, the papers bring out how the universal appeal of Dominic lies in his ability to view the world as a sanctuary and acknowledge him as the promising voice of the present century for his belief in the interrelatedness of all lives that ascertains positive change in the individuals.

Dr. S. Kumaran, Editor, is working as an Assistant Professor in the Postgraduate & Research Department of English, Thiruvalluvar Government Arts College, Rasipuram. He is Associate Editor of two refereed international biannual journals, Writers Editors Critics (WEC) and International Journal on Multicultural Literature (IJML); and a Member of the Editorial Boards of various journals from India and abroad.

"This critical study on the poetry of Dr. K.V. Dominic deserves to be read closely for evaluation and to be on the shelf of every notable library. Philosophical Musings for a Meaningful Life will inspire scholars from the West to find rubies and diamonds in the Indian poetry of today."
--Dr. Stephen Gill, Poet Laureate of Ansted University

"K.V. Dominic's social consciousness is his chief forte. Not for a moment does he divert attention from the simple and innocent activities of ordinary human beings. From his lyrics originate feelings of eternal sympathy, peace, and fraternal unity."
--P.C.K. Prem, critic from Himachal Pradesh, India

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Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Foreword by Dr. Stephen Gill
• Introduction from the Poet
• Preface
• About the Editor
• About the Poet
• Chapter 1 - Introduction: Poetic Mind of K. V. Dominic by P. C. K. PREM
• Chapter 2 - Humanism in K. V. Dominic’s Winged Reason by Dr. S. Kumaran)
• Chapter 3 - An Angel in Flight: A Critique of K. V. Dominic’s Winged Reason by Dr. Sudhir K. Arora
• Chapter 4 - K. V. Dominic’s Multicultural Symphony: A Critique by Dr. Sudhir K. Arora
• Chapter 5 - K. V. Dominic—A Humanitarian in Conception and Socio-Consciousness: An Analytical Study of Write Son, Write by Dr. D. C. Chambial
• Chapter 6 - K. V. Dominic’s Winged Reason: Poems of Man’s Earthly Life and Painful Realities by P. C. K. Prem
• Chapter 7 - Social Criticism in the Poetry of K. V. Dominic by Prof. T. V. Reddy
• Chapter 8 - Concurrent Predicaments and Urge for Philanthropy in the Poetry of K.V. Dominic by Dr. Sugandha Agarwal
• Chapter 9 - Poetry for a Better World: A Critical Look at the Poetry of K. V. Dominic by Rob Harle
• Chapter 10 - A Requiem for the Disconsolate: K. V. Dominic’s Poetry as a Social-Criticism by Dr. J. Pamela
• Chapter 11 - Poetry for a Meaningful Life: A Critical Analysis of K. V. Dominic’s Poetry by Bhaskar Roy Barman
• Chapter 12 - K. V. Dominic as a Social Critic: A Study of His Poems by Dr. S. Ayyappa Raja
• Chapter 13 - Philosophical Voyage of K. V. Dominic by Arbind Kumar Choudhary
• Chapter 14 - The Poet of the Marginalized: An Analysis of Dr. K. V. Dominic’s Poetry by Anisha Ghosh Paul
• Chapter 15 - K. V. Dominic’s Poetry: Rebellion and Reticence on Winged Reason by Joe Palathunkal
• Chapter 16 - Critical Analysis of K. V. Dominic as a Philosophical Poet by Patricia Prime
• Chapter 17 - The Relation between God, Man and Nature in K. V. Dominic’s Poems by Mahboobeh Khaleghi
• Chapter 18 - K. V. Dominic, the Messenger of Humanity, Peace and Harmony in the Universe by Sangeeta Mahesh
• Chapter 19 - Philosophical Musings for a Meaningful Life: An Analysis of K. V. Dominic’s Poetry by Dr. Radhamany Sarma
• Chapter 20 - The Landscape of Kerala in K. V. Dominic’s Poetry by Anisha Ghosh Paul
• Chapter 21 - Eco-Critical Perspectives in the Poetry of K. V. Dominic by Dr. S. Barathi
• Chapter 22 - Ecological Issues Reflected in the Selected Poems of K. V. Dominic by Rincy Mol Sebastian
• Chapter 23 - Ecological and Social Issues in K. V. Dominic’s Multicultural Symphony by Dr. Arbind Kumar Choudhary
• Chapter 24 - Holistic Musings: K. V. Dominic as a Poet with Purpose by Kavitha Gopalakrishnan
• Chapter 25 - Interview with Prof. K. V. Dominic by Prof. Elisabetta Marino
• List of Contributors
• Index