A STUDY OF POEMS THAT EMPHASISES AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Abstract

The literature permit eloquence to the writers for jot down in the respect of class, race, religion, culture and wealth. Although, it is also a dedication of a literature to elevate the darker side of society in their compositions to spears awareness, motivation, humanity to victims and encouragement to the survivors. Feminism and women's right has been controversial and revolutionary subject in every corner of the world since long. This paper will throw a light on the three poems of the twenty rst century arguing with the issue of domestic violence (also named domestic abuse and family violence) by analysing them, which are named as- 'Domestic Violence' by Eavan Boland, 'The Last Time' by Rachel Mckibbens and 'Pioneers, First Women in Construction' by Susan Eisenberg. As there has been scarcity of works especially in the manner of poetry, which talked and raised the issues sexual, emotional, spiritual, physical harassment on victims by their own family or loved ones. The present article deals with reading the themes of helplessness and loneliness along with the theme of a rebelliousness. With the end, this paper depicts that how the poets boosted their voices for becoming a survivor rather than a victim.