Dr. Anupamratanshanker Nagar

Principal, Gurukul Mahila Arts & Commerce Collage, Porbandar

DOI : https://doi.org/10.58806/ijsshmr.2025.v4i11n06

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ABSTRACT

This paper examines the comparative study of mystical poetics, focusing on Indian and Western voices in the context of the “global translation renaissance” that has reshaped literary scholarship post-2020. Highlighting seminal poets such as Mirabai, Rabindranath Tagore, Emily Dickinson, and William Blake, the research explores how increased accessibility and digital platforms have enabled broader engagement with mystical literature. Using close readings and translation networks as a framework, the paper argues that the democratization of world literary texts and cross-cultural scholarship has led to new insights into universal themes of ineffability, transformation, and spiritual yearning. Through specific examples and analysis, it demonstrates how translation fosters dialogue between traditions, enriches comparative methodology, and opens new possibilities for research in mystical poetics.

KEYWORDS:

mystical poetics, translation renaissance, comparative literature, Indian mysticism, Western mysticism, cross-cultural studies, Tagore, Blake, Mirabai, Dickinson, digital humanities, global accessibility.

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