Intertextuality and Dialogism in Narayan Surve’s Karl Marx: A Marxist Perspective

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Author: Md Nasir Hossain

Keywords: Intertextuality, Marxism, Localisation, Dialogism & Voice of Protest.

Abstract: Julia Kristeva’s concept of Intertextuality signifies the relations of texts through their references of ideas, wording and ideological resonances. This paper investigates the intertextual dimensions of Narayan Surve’s poem Karl Marx, presenting how it integrates ideological, historical, cultural, and literary elements within the idea of class struggle. Through Mikhail Bakhtin’s dialogism theory and Marxist literary criticism, the study highlights how the poet Surve builds dialogue between past and present, representing the Marxist ideas in contemporary labour movements. The localisation of Karl Marx through oral traditions and cultural references shows how intertextuality functions as a vehicle for ideological and political solidarity. The poet Narayan Surve’s depiction of Marx as an active presence breaks the linearity of historical texts, representing class consciousness through poetic expression. Additionally, the poem’s reference to Goethe further embroils the relationship between art and revolution, signifying the role of literature in designing proletarian agency. By analysing these intertextual strategies, this paper argues that the poem Karl Marx exemplifies how poetry can be a medium for ideological resistance, linking historical materialism with lived experience.

Article Info: Received on: 18 Jan 2025 Revised on: 15 Feb 2025 Accepted on: 19 Feb 2025

DOI: 10.22161/ijeel.4.1.4

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