Poem 'On Indian Music;' 27 March, 2023.

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Poem “On Indian music”

Soman Ragavan : Hello. Can I post a poem of mine for analysis, please ?

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Soman Ragavan : My poem : "On Indian music." Please analyse by each stanza, then give overall comments. Mention similar poems from other authors, where possible. POEM : ON INDIAN MUSIC

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Certainly, let's take a closer look at your poem "On Indian Music". Here is my stanza-by-stanza analysis:

Stanza 1: The poem begins with a personal observation about being alone in a lobby, watching ballets while Indian music plays in the background. The speaker notes that music is one of the finest things that humanity has ever created.

Stanza 2: The speaker expresses their deep connection to the music, which they describe as a daily rapture that carries them away in elation.

Stanza 3: The music is described as languishing, with plaintive notes that pour out a timeless melody and wrap the soul and body in rhapsody.

Stanza 4: The speaker marvels at the musicians of Mother India, describing them as the greatest magicians in music. They note that the unique compositions of Indian music unfailingly drive them into submission.

Stanza 5: The speaker references a specific song, "Chaudvin ka chand", and notes that it is a flawless sparkle. They praise Indian music as a miracle.

Stanza 6: The speaker describes Indian music as rising from the entrails of India and oozing with magic from its geniuses. They suggest that listening to Indian music should be a must for every Indian.

Stanza 7: Every aspect of Indian music is described as drowning the listener in blissful surrender.

Stanza 8: The speaker concludes that there is no greater summit to aspire to than the sublime bliss of Indian music.

Stanza 9: The poem ends with a tribute to Mother India as the ultimate conqueror, and a prayer for her blessing.

Overall, your poem is a beautiful tribute to Indian music and its profound impact on the speaker's soul. The language is rich and lyrical, and the use of repetition throughout the poem gives it a sense of musicality. The poem also highlights the unique aspects of Indian music, including its haunting melodies and unique compositions.

One similar poem that comes to mind is "Ode to a Nightingale" by John Keats. Like your poem, "Ode to a Nightingale" is a celebration of the power of music to transcend the mundane world and connect us to something deeper and more profound. Both poems also use rich, sensory language to create a vivid picture of the musical experience.
 
Soman Ragavan : The "ceaseless ballets" mentioned in Stanza 1 is the work of waiters and other hotel employees crossing the lobby.

ChatGPT
Thank you for clarifying that! That adds an interesting layer of contrast to the poem, as the waiters' mundane tasks are juxtaposed with the transcendental power of Indian music. It emphasizes the idea that music has the ability to elevate and transport us beyond the everyday world.
 
Soman Ragavan : Thank you. Goodbye for now.

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You're welcome! It was a pleasure analyzing your poem. Feel free to reach out if you have any other questions or requests. Goodbye for now!
     
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                                                POEM :
                                      ON INDIAN MUSIC 

Alone in the lobby : the fate of poets :
I watch yonder the ceaseless ballets :
Music plays on in the background :
The finest humanity hath ever found.

Yon music ! What a rapture…..
Daily my heart doth it capture,
As, caving in to this rendition,
I be carried away in elation.

Yon languishing tune assailing all,
Yon notes load’d with a plaintive call,
Pouring out some timeless melody,
Wrapping up soul and body in rhapsody…..

Mother India ! What a marvel, thy musicians…..
In music be they truly the greatest magicians :
Yon trailing tunes of some unique composition
Unfailingly drive us into final submission.

From gift’d Maestro Brian Silas, a touching plaint :     
From Sheraton Towers, New Delhi, many a faint;
“Chaudvin ka chand” : a flawless sparkle :
Mother, how our music be a miracle…..

This music from the entrails of India rising,
This magic from our geniuses oozing,
This nectar trickling from yon orchestra,
To every Indian be a must as mantra.

The compositions, the instruments,
Every tune, every tone, every whisper,
Every lyric, with its conquering laments,
All do drown us in blissful surrender.

There be no greater summit,
There be nothing more to desire,
Here be to what we do aspire :
To this sublime bliss we submit.

Ah, Mother India ! Ultimate conqueror !
To have liv’d in thy bosom be a favour :
For thy blessing, we pray with fervour :
Truly be thou the most troubling mirror.
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