Changes in the lexicons of modern sindhi poetry under the infleunce of Political and Social Movements

Abstract

This paper highlights modern Sindhi poetry by examining the changing and modern ways of expression and thought in terms of sociopolitical changes. It presents that this change occurred with the impact of the First World War (1914-1918) at a time when most societies of the world were going through political changes. This paper highlights that during this process, Sindhi poetry went through a shift from old thoughts to new thoughts. Sindhi poetry literature linked it to the social change of the times. This paper examines how the Sindhi language moved from the old poetic traditions and adopted innovation in its themes in connection with the classical past and has expressed affiliation with the social and political movements as a key factor behind its modernism and public interest. At the same time, this change and innovation have resulted in the inclusion of philosophical topics in modern Sindhi poetry and the way it has caused enhancement in its vocabulary and grammar. This paper will demonstrate that modern Sindhi poetry began with one of the most prominent poets, Kishan Chand Bewas, in 1925. Hyder Buksh Jatoi, Abdul Karim Gadai, Keeal Das Fani, Shaikh Ayaz, Ustad Bukhari, Naraen Sheyam, Niaz Humayooni, Tanvir Abbasi, Imdad Hussaini, Ibrahim Munshi, Sarkash Sindhi, Sarwech Sijawali, Muhammad Khan Majeedi, Rashid Morai, Abdul Ghaffar Tabsum, Qamar Shahbaz, Tajal Bewas, Taj Balouch, Khaki Joyo, Hasan Daras, Ishaq Samejo, and many others have furthered it effectively by expressing and connecting poetic thoughts with public interest. In this paper, I will examine the changes in the poetic diction, structure, language, and vocabulary of modern poetry in the context of political and social movements. I will highlight the poetic usage of modern and existing words.