Ajanta (Magill’s Survey of American Literature, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Muriel Rukeyser
- First Published: 1944
- Type of Work: Poem
- Genres: Poetry, Meditation
- Subjects: Art or artists, World War II, War, Gods or goddesses, India or East Indian people, Life, philosophy of, Life and death, Blood, Caves
“Ajanta” has been hailed as the finest poem of Rukeyser's first decade of work and is one of her most famous writings. The name Ajanta refers to a number of ancient cave temples and monasteries in India that are famous for their wall paintings. The poem is written in Rukeyser's characteristic cluster form and is made up of five parts, titled “The Journey,” “The Cave,” “Les Tendresses Bestiales,” “Black Blood,” and “Broken World.”
“The Journey” explains the significance of “Ajanta”: The poem will describe Rukeyser's solitary youthful journey...
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