தேன்கூடு கவிதைத் தொகுப்பில் எண்வகை மெய்ப்பாடு (Eṇvakai Meyppāṭu in The Thenkoodu Poetry Anthology)

Abstract

This research is dedicated to exploring the psychological nuances embedded in the Tamil poetry compilation 'Thenkoodu'. The primary objective is to conduct a psychological analysis of the eṇvakai meyppāṭu, as revealed in the 'Thenkoodu' poetry. Published in 2014, 'Thenkoodu' encompasses a collection of poems categorized under the themes of iṟaicintaṉai, iyaṟkai, moḻi, ilakkiyam, kalai, peṇmai, tāymai, kātal, nāṭu, iṉam, kumukāyam, palcuvai, vāḻttu, pārāṭṭu, and iraṅkal, with a specific focus on staged poems. Conducted through a qualitative approach, this study relies on a bibliographic research methodology for data collection. The investigation, centred around the theme of eṇvakai meyppāṭu, identifies and presents a total of eight instances within the 'Thenkoodu' collection. The findings underscore the presence of eṇvakai meyppāṭu in the poetic fabric of 'Thenkoodu', contributing to a deeper understanding of the psychological dimensions encapsulated in this literary work.