Jete pari kintu keno jabo
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"Jete pari kintu keno jabo" is a celebrated Bengali poem by Shakti Chattopadhyay, known for its introspective tone and exploration of existential hesitation and inner conflict.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | poem ⓘ |
| associatedWith | post-independence Bengali poetry ⓘ |
| author | Shakti Chattopadhyay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
studied in discussions of modern Bengali poetry
ⓘ
widely quoted in Bengali popular culture ⓘ |
| form | free verse ⓘ |
| genre | lyric poetry ⓘ |
| hasCreator | Shakti Chattopadhyay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy | modernist sensibilities in Bengali literature ⓘ |
| language | Bengali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryDevice |
first-person narration
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repetition of key phrase ⓘ symbolism of journey ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Hungry generation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryTradition | Bengali modernist poetry ⓘ |
| notableFor |
exploration of existential doubt
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memorable title line ⓘ use of colloquial Bengali ⓘ |
| originalScript | Bengali script ⓘ |
| partOf | Shakti Chattopadhyay’s poetic oeuvre ⓘ |
| period | 20th-century Bengali literature ⓘ |
| readerResponse | often interpreted as expressing generational disillusionment ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
individual’s relationship with society
ⓘ
questioning of purpose ⓘ tension between possibility and will ⓘ |
| theme |
alienation
ⓘ
existential hesitation ⓘ freedom and choice ⓘ inner conflict ⓘ introspection ⓘ reluctance to act ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | Bengali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| titleTranslation | I could go, but why should I go ⓘ |
| tone |
contemplative
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introspective ⓘ melancholic ⓘ |
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