Showing posts with label Sangam Era Poems. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sangam Era Poems. Show all posts

Sunday, 19 October 2025

'What She said' and other Poems - Sangam Era Poems


Tamil language is considered as one of the oldest living languages still in active use. Sangam literature, a classical Tamil Poetry is dated from around 300 BCE to 300 CE. They belong to 'Akam (interior) poetry that deals with the theme of love. These poems are divided into 'Tinais' (Sections). 'Tinais' represent different landscapes and its nature and mood. They are Kurinji (hilly region), Palai (dry lands) Mullai (pastoral land) Marutham (agricultural land) Neithal (Coastal area). The natural world has a symbolic connection with the inner life of the individuals, living there. So, the Sangam poets use nature as a medium to express love, longing, separation and social dynamics in their poem.