Metaphysical Approach to Lalon’s Song

Authors

  • Salma Pervin Suma Asian University of Bangladesh
  • Md. Ziaul Haque Asian University of Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18034/ajhal.v6i1.350

Keywords:

Metaphysical Approach, Lalon Fakir, Song

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to find out the trends and tendencies of metaphysical endeavor in Lalon’s song. Lalon shah popularly known as Lalon Fakir (1774-1890), was a Bengali mystic folk poet and singer as well as philosopher and humanist. Most of his songs were composed in orally and sung at the time of travelling. His songs dealt with the themes of love, religion, caste, faith, soul, god, death etc which can be viewed from the metaphysical point of view. The way he dealt his various issues in his songs demands our special concentration to investigate how ornamentally his songs were composed using metaphysical conceit, incongruous imagery, complexity and subtlety of thought, frequent use of paradox, and often by deliberate harshness or rigidity of expression. So, this study will try to shed lights on the theme, philosophy and style of Lalon’s song through the metaphysical perspective.

 

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Author Biographies

  • Salma Pervin Suma, Asian University of Bangladesh

    Assistant Professor, Department of English, Asian University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, BANGLADESH

  • Md. Ziaul Haque, Asian University of Bangladesh

    Assistant Professor, Department of English, Asian University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, BANGLADESH

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Published

2019-06-30

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Vol. 6 No. 1 (2019): January - June Issue

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Peer-reviewed Article

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Suma, S. P. ., & Haque, M. Z. . (2019). Metaphysical Approach to Lalon’s Song. Asian Journal of Humanity, Art and Literature, 6(1), 59-66. https://doi.org/10.18034/ajhal.v6i1.350