Kamala Surayya Das is widely known late Indian poetess and Malayali author, also known as the Mother of Modern English Indian Poetry. Famous for her open-bold expression and confessional autobiographical poetry, she wrote mostly in English and Malayalam. Here are a few points that we can learn from her writing style. #1 Storytelling expression Even though, most of her work was of autobiographical nature, the storytelling style of her poetry made readers connect with it. For instance, this is a stanza from her poem ‘ Punishment in Kindergarten ’ in which she describes a childhood experience. Today the world is a little more my own. No need to remember the pain A blue-frocked woman caused, throwing Words at me like pots and pans, to drain That honey-coloured day of peace. ‘Why don't you join the others, what A peculiar child you are!' No need to remember the pain A blue-frocked woman caused, throwing Words at me like pots and pans, to drain That honey-coloured day of peace. ...