Kaviko's 'Ghazal' Songs - A Glimpse

Abstract

Twentieth century Tamil literature is considered to have reached the peak of social change. Such literary forms have in themselves an expression of sentiment similar to that of Sangam literature. Tamil Modern Poetry is based on the intellectual genre of Tamil that subtly conveys the call for social change. Traveling with the ideas of various creators, Tamil poetry is a field of study that is still appreciated today. Kavico Abdul Rahman is one of the few poets who can ever be thought of in the history of Tamil poetry. He has achieved many achievements through his socially conscious writing journey. His writings are profound, meticulously recording individual emotions. In his poetic works, poet Abdul Rahman has taken many new initiatives. One of them is the "ghazal" literary genre. It is a two-line song that is called "Kanni." These ghazals are mostly about love. Abdul Rahman wrote the ghazal in a new poetic style and sang it on all subjects. Out of the two volumes of poems, ‘A Letter from Minmini’, and ‘Secret Flower', written by him, only 'Rakasiyapoo' was taken as the subject of the study. Many poems, including love, God, philosophy, society, and fantasy, are included in the ghazal volume. They are resourceful in the aspect of cultivating minds. Therefore, this article is based on the above-mentioned subjects as sub-headings. 'Whenever my mind gets dirty, I bathe in poetry' is the ghazal of the poet. Each of his ghazals is a boon to the heart, forming a watery flower bed and giving pleasure.