The Poetry of Disintegration: A Postmodern Perusal of Shafi Shauq's "Remembering the Skies" Poem

Shabir Ahmad Dar

Abstract: "Remembering the Skies" by Prof. Shafi Shauq is recognized as one of the most significant poems in his poetry collection (Remembering the Skies). This poem is considered a prominent example of postmodern poetry due to its innovative use of language, structure, and themes. This paper examines "Remembering the Skies" as a postmodern piece of poetry, to prismatize it through the post-modern method will manifest how it challenges traditional literary forms and conventions, questions authority and established norms, and employs a fragmented, non-linear style to reflect the fragmented nature of modern society. Through a close reading of the poem and an exploration of its semantic, thematic and cultural context, this paper offers a comprehensive perusal of "Remembering the Skies" as an avant-garde flair of postmodern literature in Kashmiri language by scrutinizing its themes, structure, and style, and considering its place in the broader context of Kashmiri art and literature.

Keywords: Remembering, Collection, Postmodern, Prismatize, Semantic, Perusal, avant-garde, Kashmiri, Scrutinizing

How to Cite?: Shabir Ahmad Dar, "The Poetry of Disintegration: A Postmodern Perusal of Shafi Shauq's "Remembering the Skies" Poem", Volume 14 Issue 10, October 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 66-68, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR25929103135, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR25929103135