RUBRICS AND RUBICON OF ACTIVISM AND ADVOCACY - POETRY OF ALIEN-ATION - THEMES AND MOTIFS

Paul A. Silva

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RUBRICS AND RUBICON OF ACTIVISM AND ADVOCACY - POETRY OF ALIENATION - THEMES AND MOTIFS article, examines the transformative role of poetry as a conduit for activism and advocacy, with a particular emphasis on themes of alienation. It aligns with the theme "Loneliness and Isolation in Literature" from the DOĞUŞ UNIVERSITY, DİDE 2023 Conference, drawing a comparative analysis between T.S. Eliot's The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock and Uzma Kauser's My Mother's Personal Beliefs. The discussion foregrounds how poetry amplifies the voices of marginalised communities, engaging with broader socio-political discourses on inequality and identity. The article elucidates how poetry serves as a personal and collective medium for confronting societal issues by analysing linguistic devices and poetic techniques in Eliot’s modernist lens and Kauser’s exploration of generational and religious identity. The study advocates for continued engagement with literature’s capacity to inspire social transformation and intergenerational dialogue.

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