Question

Which Indian poet wrote: “Why not let me speak in any language I like? The language I speak becomes mine, its distortions, its queerness All mine, mine alone ...”

• A. Margaret Chatterjee
• B. Kamala Das
• C. Eunice de Souza
• D. Monika Verma

Hint:

Kamala Das's An Introduction is famous for its bold assertion of personal, linguistic, and feminine identity.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The given lines are from Kamala Das's poem An Introduction. Kamala Das strongly asserts her right to use English in her own way. She says that the language she speaks becomes hers. The lines show her rejection of linguistic control and social restriction. She claims ownership over her language, even if it has distortions and queerness. This is a powerful statement about identity, gender, and self-expression. Therefore, the poet is: \[ \text{Kamala Das}. \]