Volume-XII, Special Issue, April 2026 |
কবি বোদলেয়ারের সৃষ্টিতে সমাজ, সমুদ্র ও নারী জয়দেব মাইতি, গবেষক, বাংলা বিভাগ, এগরা সারদা শশিভূষণ কলেজ, বিদ্যাসাগর বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, পূর্ব মেদিনীপুর, পশ্চিমবঙ্গ, ভারত |
Received: 05.04.2026 | Accepted: 08.04.2026 | Published Online: 10.04.2026 | Page No: 89-96 | ||||
DOI: 10.29032/ijhsss.vol.12.issue.specialW.272 | |||||||
Society, Sea and Women in the Works of Poet Baudelaire Jaydeb Maity, Research Scholar, Department of Bengali, Egra Sarada Shashibhusan College, Vidyasagar University, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, India | ||
ABSTRACT | ||
Charles Baudelaire did not belong to a peaceful or harmonious age; rather, he lived in a time marked by darkness, decay, and deep social unrest. From within this troubled reality, he tried to rise above the corruption and confusion of society to search for the true essence of beauty and creation. Even in what seemed like a hellish world, Baudelaire sought out the hidden beauty of life. It is within this tension that the seeds of his poetry were formed. His famous work, , reflects this strange mixture of darkness and beauty, capturing both the pain and richness of human existence. Baudelaire’s poetry closely observes the contradictions of modern society. On one side, there is progress, urban life, and sophistication; on the other, there is poverty, suffering, loneliness, and death. He shows how human values are slowly breaking down, creating a deep sense of crisis and emptiness. Society, in his view, often feels lifeless and fragmented, almost like something decaying from within. Corruption, moral confusion, and a sense of spiritual darkness seem to dominate this world. In this setting, the sea becomes an important symbol in his poetry. It represents the unknown, the infinite, and the deep, mysterious side of human existence. The sea can both attract and consume—it reflects the endless movement of life itself. For Baudelaire, it is not just a natural element but a powerful image of life’s journey, its depth, and its uncertainty. The figure of woman is equally complex in his work. Sometimes she appears as a source of love, beauty, inspiration, and imagination—almost dreamlike in her presence. At other times, she becomes dangerous, distant, and destructive. This dual nature makes the image of woman rich and symbolic, representing both desire and fear within the human mind. Through the symbols of the sea and woman, Baudelaire connects personal experience with the broader reality of society. His poetry brings together desire, suffering, beauty, and decay in a deeply expressive way. Ultimately, these images help him explore the meaning of life, the condition of society, and the inner struggles of human existence. | ||
Keywords: Baudelaire, Society, Hell, Sea, Woman, Existential Crisis, Modernity. |