Chhayavaad
Sign in to savethumb|180px|right|The first issue of Matwālā|Matvala, a notable magazine that played a significant role in the development of Chāyāvād. Chhayavad (ISO: ) refers to the era of mystical-romanticism in Hindi literature, particularly poetry, spanning approximately from mid-1910s to early-1940s. It emerged as a reaction to the didacticism of its previous poetic movement - the Dwivedi era - as well as the courtly traditions of poetry.
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Encyclopedic overview
22 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Historical Context
- Development
- Period
- Definition
- By critics
- By the contributing poets
- Notable authors
- Jaishankar Prasad
- Suryakant Tripathi 'Nirala'
- Sumitranandan Pant
- Mahadevi Varma
- Others
- Notable works
- Jaishankar Prasad
- Suryakant Tripathi 'Nirala'
- Sumitranandan Pant
- Mahadevi Varma
- Harivansh Rai Bachchan
- See also
- Notes
- References
thumb|180px|right|The first issue of Matwālā|Matvala, a notable magazine that played a significant role in the development of Chāyāvād. Chhayavad (ISO: ) refers to the era of mystical-romanticism in Hindi literature, particularly poetry, spanning approximately from mid-1910s to early-1940s. It emerged as a reaction to the didacticism of its previous poetic movement - the Dwivedi era - as well as the courtly traditions of poetry.
It was marked by a renewed sense of the self and personal expression with an increase in romantic and humanist content. It is characterized by a lyrical, poetic, and musical accomplishment of modern Hindi literature. The movement delved into love as a spiritual and transformative force, reverence for nature as a source of solace, a quest for identity and connection with the divine. These themes incorporated traditional values with the evolving ideas of freedom during the country's struggle for independence.
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