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Sarojini Naidu in her poem "Bangle Sellers", describes the life of a bangle seller, the various kinds of bangles he carries with him, the kind of women that buy them. The poet is trying to give us an insight about the feelings of the bangle seller, as he/ carries precious, ‘shiny loads’ of bangles to the temples, fairs etc and how he calls out loudly, so that the women may rush to buy them. The bangle seller believes these bangles are symbols of a happy life and a happy marriage.
He then says that the different bangles cater to different women with different preferences and needs. Some may be blue, some may be red, some silver, some glow brightly, some yellow and all of these are made in different pattern for the different phases of life these women might be in.
The poet then talks about the bangles made of purple and golden, reflecting an older married woman, symbolising a life with a supportive husband and a complete family with children.
He then says that the different bangles cater to different women with different preferences and needs. Some may be blue, some may be red, some silver, some glow brightly, some yellow and all of these are made in different pattern for the different phases of life these women might be in.
The poet then talks about the bangles made of purple and golden, reflecting an older married woman, symbolising a life with a supportive husband and a complete family with children.
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I hope this helps Naidu's poem explores the imagery associated with bangles and the implications for women's roles in a traditionalist Indian social setting. The bangle seller is trying to convince the purchasing public of the spiritual and symbolic importance of these bangles. In this process, the speaker makes strong connections between the bangles and their role in providing "happy daughters and happy wives." The subsequent stanzas describe through lush and natural imagery the beauty of the bangles and their representation of these ideals help to increase their precious value. Some of these descriptions invoke the passion of "marriage's fire" and, in the last stanza, help to bring to light the socially accepted role of women in this setting. The purple and gray flecked bangle is meant to symbolize a woman who "serves her household in fruitful pride,/And worships the gods at her husband's side." It is not very clear in the poem if the bangle seller is a man or a woman, and perhaps, some level of meaning might change if one plays with the gender of the speaker. --thank you
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