APJ Abdul Kalam: A Poet of Human Concern

Abstract

Abdul Ka la m Aza d, the former President of India , is known a s the Missile ma n of India. He hasa grea t na me in scientific development, a nd despite this, he is thoroughly a n India n poet. His poetry is replete with huma nism and intellectua litya ndpresentshis huma n concerns for the na tion. He is the pa ra gon for the lea rners. The a esthetic a nd ha rmonious feelings a re the rema rka ble tra its of his poetry. His scientific mood ca n be seen in his poetic diction. He wa s a versa tile genius, a nd his excellent cra ftsma nship identified his versa tility. His religious fa ith and love for the nation compelled him to pa int the socia l rea lity on his poetic ca nva s. Ka la m's poems express human concern, love, pea ce,a nd ha rmony. He succeeds in this a ttempt by selecting ima ges a nd symbols from his personal life. Indeed, his poetry a bounds in the spiritof pa triotism, heroism,a nd self-sa crifice. His inspiring poems have a ma rvelous sense of vision, pa ssion, ima gina tion,a nd innova tion. Therefore, it ca n be sa id tha t Ka la m wa s a highly innova tive poet of India .