Browsing by Author "Hosain, Md. Iqbal"

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Grass’s 'What Must Be Said': A Revolt Against Zionism and the Western Hypocrisy
(Centre for Research on Islamic Management and Business, 2016-06) Hosain, Md. Iqbal
This article deals with Grass’s view of Zionist audacity and the double gaming of the west regarding Israel and Iran’s nuclear competition as expressed in his “What Must be Said”. After the establishment of Israel in the Palestinian land, the Jews have been piling up nuclear and other fatal weapons in the name of securing themselves. On the other hand, in the name of defense, Iran is also depositing Uranium for making Nuclear weapon. This competition has made Grass anxious and so he strongly urges the conscience of the world to protest the Jewish ill-motive that endangers the world. At the same time he speaks ill of western hypocrisy for being blind to Israel’s atrocities in the holy land.
Humanism and Egalitarianism in Nazrul’s Poetry
(Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Science, 2018) Hosain, Md. Iqbal
This paper basically deals with humanism and egalitarianism manifest in the poetry of Kazi Nazrul Islam, the national poet of Bangladesh. He is quintessentially a rebel poet who voiced against the discrimination and disparity between human beings and at the same time upheld humanism and egalitarianism in his major poems. His widely acclaimed poem „The Rebel‟, which brought him the fame as the rebel poet and some other significant poems are chosen to analyze the nature of his humanism and equality in this article.
Mystic Songs and Love Lyrics of Lalon and Donne: A Comparative Study
(Centre for Research on Islamic Management and Business, 2014-06) Rahman, Md. Hafijur; Hosain, Md. Iqbal
Lalon Shah and John Donne are the two distinguished figures in the literary vista of the two parts of the world. Lalon Shah is basically a mystic Bangladeshi ‘Baul’ and Donne is a 16th century English poet. Though they are poles apart both geographically and chronologically, they share many things in common. Both of them drifted from prevailing religious views and traditional literary practices. John Donne and Lalon Shah have also a wonderful similarity regarding their life and persuasion of their poetic career. Both of them had to undergo bitter experiences in their lives which left a deep mark in their literary works. John Donne pioneered and popularized the metaphysical school of poetry whereas Lalon Shah is the founder of a very specialized branch of Bengali folk songs which were chiefly composed orally in his life time. Both of them exercised a tremendous influence over their successors and followers. Love, religion, faith, soul, God, death etc. are the recurring issues in their poems. One of the most distinctive aspects of metaphysical school of poetry is its abundant exhibition of metaphysical conceits. Mystic and love lyrics of Lalon Shah are also replete with metaphysical conceits. The aim of this paper is to make a comparative study between Donne and Lalon exploring various aspects like themes, philosophy, and style and of course investigating the use of metaphysical conceits in their love lyrics and devotional poetry.