Volume II Issue III July-September 2022

Name of Author : Dr.P.Parthiban

Title of the paper : Parallels in Poetic Conceptions of Lifes Journey: Kannadasans Endha Ooru and Shakespeares All the Worlds a StageC

Abstract: The journey of life has long fascinated poets and playwrights, inspiring profound reflections on the nature of human existence. Both Kannadasan, a prominent Tamil poet, and William Shakespeare, an iconic English dramatist, explore lifes stages through compelling metaphors, illuminating universal truths about human experience. Kannadasans Tamil movie song vividly captures life as a progression through metaphorical towns, each symbolizing distinct stages of existence. Similarly, Shakespeare, in his renowned monologue from As You Like It, describes the world as a theatrical stage where individuals assume various roles throughout life. Although differing in linguistic and cultural contexts, both texts intricately map the stages of human life, showcasing thematic parallels of existential introspection and the transient nature of human roles and experiences.

Keywords : Kannadasan, Shakespeare, lifes stages, Tamil poetry, English literature, comparative literature, human existence, metaphor

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Page No. : 71-75