• Dr. Chandrima Sen
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Ajay Kumar Patra is one of the most distinguished poets of this century. His poems incorporate his pain and predicament. He is a poet who considers life to be lived with an experience. His poetry collection Resonance of Life celebrates his voice to live life with a set of varied experiences. In his poems he talks about nature, culture and society. This paper tries to personify his concept of pain that corresponds to the theory of trauma. Memory and recollection play a key role in inflicting his inner mind. This paper intends to focus on the inner psyche of the poet. He seems to be concerned about man nature relationship, societal disturbances, individual alienation and preservation of culture. His poems address the socio-cultural scenario of today’s world. His poems explore the Odisha landscape, culture and civilization. This is in connection with his nationalistic spirit and reformative zeal. The main objective of this paper is to create consciousness about Patra’s sense of affiliation.

pain, trauma, memory, recollection

"Trauma and Pain: A Study of Ajay Kumar Patra’s Resonance of Life", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 5, page no.929-934, May-2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2005268.pdf

"Trauma and Pain: A Study of Ajay Kumar Patra’s Resonance of Life", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 5, page no. pp929-934, May-2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2005268.pdf