MAIDEN BLOOMS

Meenakshi Krishnan Kurup Meenakshi’s poetry is unashamedly subjective and autobiographical and may belong to the sub-genre called ‘confessional poetry.’ She ponders over her loneliness anxiety emotional crisis nameless anguish deep nostalgia for childhood days and lost paradises. Her poetry is in fact the imaginative representation of the ‘backpack’ of personal ‘impressions.’ Dr. C. Gopinathan Pillai Pro-vice-chancellor University of Calicut (Rtd) Meenakshi’s poems are genuine attempts at poetry. She is definitely a promising student of poetry. She has all the requisites. Here is a poetess in the making. Let the Muses smile at her lavishly. Prof. P.R.Ramachandran Professor of English NSS College Vazhoor (Rtd) Meenakshi’s poetry has richness of style. Poetic devices like imagery picturesqueness onomatopoeia contribute to her poetic style. Moreover a carefully selected diction makes her poems exceptionally good. ‘Maiden Blooms’ is free verse poetry. So the poet enjoys perfect freedom of expression. She is not restricted by rhyme or meter. In conclusion her entire poetic out put fortells her ranking among the best poets incourse of time. Prof. Somanathan Pillai Professor and HOD of English NSS Hindu College Changanassery(Rtd)