Khasi Poetry Origin & Development

This book, deals with the questions thast are cen tral to the origin and development of written Khasi Poetry. It is the result of the first systemstic study ever undertaken in Khasi literasture. Here he. (1) traces the origin and follows the develo9pment of written Khasi poetry in the first 100 years of its history beginning 1841. (2) finds thast Khasi postry originated in folk tales, fables, folk songs, translation religious and socio-political thought (3) examinesk the nature, theme style and meaning of the poems in the major sectin of the work and (4) interprets the poems he examines in ajucid and simple way. Now thast advances havek been made in the study and teaching of Khasi poetry teachers and students will find in this book background information as well as reliable interpretation of the poems during the period covered by the work. The treatment is intended to provide an insight of the Khasi milieu, including the change of life style along with the progress of education in the pre-independent days. Therefore, the chapters are arranged in a systemiatic order which will enable readers of varied disciplines, including, anthropology sociology education and religious philosophy with a view to find ink the book exactly what they wish to know. The book will contribute largely to the scholar’s understanding of Khasi poetry and deepen their appreciatin of its wealth.