I.A.Richards : Verbal analysis

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This is my academic blog on thinking Activity of I. A. Richards  verbal analysis. This task given by Dr.  Dilip Barad head of English department.

I. A. Richards 

I. A. Richard was a pioneer in the

domain of new criticism. I. A.

Richard  one of the famous English critic, poet and teacher who was highly influential in developing a new way of reading poetry that led to the new criticism and that also influenced some forms of reader response criticism. Richard was born in Cheshire and educated at Cambridge university's Magdalene college.

His path breaking works:
1.The meaning of Meaning -1923
2. The principles of Literary criticism
3. The practical criticism 1929 

There are three objective to wrote 1. To introduce new kind of documentation. 2. To provide new technique. 3. To prepare a new way for education method. In his work he discuss about figurative language as well as metaphorical language which was an orthodox of close textual and verbal study and analysis of work of art. 

• Four kinds of meaning :

1. Sense : 

                   Sense is what is said, or the 'items' refers to by a writer.

2. Feeling :  

                    It refers to emotional attitudes, will,desire, pleasure, displeasure and the rest. When we say something we have a feeling about it, "an attitude towards it, some personal flavour or colouring of feeling." Words express "these feelings, these nuances of interest."

3.  Tone : 

                Tone is the writer's attitude to his readers or audience. The use of language is determined by the writer's 'recognition'  of his relation to his readers. 

4. Intention : 

                       Intention is the writer's aim, which may be conscious or unconscious. It refers to the effect  that he tries to produce. This purpose modifies the expression. It controls the emphasis, shapes the arrangement, or draws attention to something of importance. 

I.A . Richards views on language of poetry

• Four Types of misunderstanding : 

1. Misunderstanding of the sense of poetry
2. Over literal reading, prosaic reading
3. Defective scholarship 
4. Difference in meaning of words in poetry and prose.

• Verbal Analysis of poem :

Suraj Hua MaddhamSonu Nigam, Alka Yagnik,

 ...Suraj Hua Maddham, Chaand Jalne Laga

Aasmaan Yeh Haai Kyoon Pighalne Laga...

Suraj Hua Maddham, 

Chaand Jalne Laga

Aasmaan Yeh Haai Kyoon Pighalne Laga...

Main Thehra Raha,

 Zameen Chalne Lagi

Dhadka Yeh Dil, 

Saans Thamne Lagi

Oh, Kya Yeh Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar Hai

Sajna, Kya Yeh Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar Hai

Ho Oh Oh, Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh,

 Aa Aa Aa Aa Aa Aa

Suraj Hua Maddham,

 Chaand Jalne Laga

Aasmaan Yeh Haai Kyoon Pighalne Laga

Main Thehri Rahi,

 Zameen Chalne Lagi

Dhadka Yeh Dil, 

Saans Thamne Lagi

Haan, Kya Yeh Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar Hai

Sajna, Kya Yeh Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar Hai

Hai Khoobsurat Yeh Pal, 

Sab Kuch Raha Hai Badal

Sapne Haqeeqat Mein Jo Dhal Rahe Hai

Kya Sadiyon Se Puraana 

Hai Rishtaa Yeh Hamaara

Ke Jis Tarha Tumse 

Hum Mil Rahe HaiYunhi 

Rahe Har Dam Pyaar Ka Mausam

Yunhi Milo Humse Tum Janam 

JanamMain Thehra Raha, 

Zameen Chalne Lagi

La La La, La La La, La La La

Dhadka Yeh Dil, 

Saans Thamne Lagi

Haan, Kya Yeh Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar Hai

Sajna, Kya Yeh Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar Hai

Tere Hi Rang Se 

Yun Main To Rangeen Hoon SanamPaake Tujhe Khud Se Hi Kho Rahi Hoon Sanam

O Maahiya, Ve Tere Ishq MeinHaan Doobke Paar Main Ho Rahi Hoon

 SanamSaagar Hua Pyaasa, 

Raat Jagne Lagi

Sholo Ke Dil Mein Bhi Aag Jalne Lagi

Main Thehri Lagi, 

Zameen Chalne Lagi

Dhadka Yeh Dil,

 Saans Thamne Lagi

Kya Yeh Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar Hai

SajnaKya Yeh Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar Hai

Suraj Hua Maddham

Chaand Jalne Laga

Aasmaan Yeh Haai

Kyoon Pighalne Laga

Sajna, Kya Yeh Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar Hai

It  is very song we can see that writer use metaphoric language. Moon, sky, land etc uses of metaphor for express lover's feeling.  
How can Moon burn? How can Sky melt? How can Land walk? It is impossible but writer used metaphoric language. In this song we can find feelings of lovers to each other. Writer try to show lover's feelings through metaphors.

Lovers feel that in love, all things are not as it is but all things are changed. And they can find that all things are beautiful in love. They can also feel that their dreams are changed in reality. They have also a question in their mind that, is their relationship since before long long ago? They want to meet in all born. 

Beloved tells that she follows her lover. She lost her self behind her lover. 

How can sea thrust? How can night awake? 

Here, writer used personification very well. And also asked many questions in this song.