Nature and Socio-Cultural Values in the Select Poems of T. Senka Ao’s Süngti Berem (The Still Pearl)

Abstract

In a society that is basically tradition-oriented, most of the indigenous writers from Nagaland have employed literature to explore the experiences of their world using the medium of their rich cultural heritage. The current paper will be an analysis of T. Senka Ao’s latest poetry collection entitled Sungti Berem (The Still Pearl) published in 2018. This collection of poetry forays into varied themes dealing with nature, memories especially reminiscences of childhood, the concept of religion dealing with sin and grace, myths and tradition, preoccupation with mortality, death and others. This collection of poetry has a universal appeal and is thought-provoking presenting a gamut of human emotions but yet rooted in tradition. Since no critical research has yet been done on this particular book, this paper will be helpful to future researchers on this subject.