An Attack on Inequality: Gopal Honnalgere’s poem, How to Tame a Pair of Chappals
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While it has can be argued that art and literature should exist for its own sake, poetry has often been used for satire and social commentary. Its ability to evoke strong emotions using simple metaphors and imagery makes it a popular and memorable tool for raising public awareness around important issues. We came across one such poem, “How to Tame a New Pair of Chappals”, which uses the metaphor of a pair of slippers to deliver a stinging criticism against the exploitative capitalist machinery that treats workers like mute objects.
An Attack on Inequality: Gopal Honnalgere’s poem, How to Tame a Pair of Chappals
An Attack on Inequality: Gopal Honnalgere’s…
An Attack on Inequality: Gopal Honnalgere’s poem, How to Tame a Pair of Chappals
While it has can be argued that art and literature should exist for its own sake, poetry has often been used for satire and social commentary. Its ability to evoke strong emotions using simple metaphors and imagery makes it a popular and memorable tool for raising public awareness around important issues. We came across one such poem, “How to Tame a New Pair of Chappals”, which uses the metaphor of a pair of slippers to deliver a stinging criticism against the exploitative capitalist machinery that treats workers like mute objects.