An Analytical Study of the Concept of Woman in the Selected Poems of Noon Meem Rashid in the Light of Erich Fromm’s Theory of Aggression

“Main Usay Waqif-e-Ulfat Na Karoon”,“Intiqam,” “Bekaran Raat Ke Sanatay Mein”

Abstract

This article analyzes the poetry of Noon Meem Rashid through the theoretical framework of Erich Fromm’s concept of human aggression. Fromm rejects aggression as an innate instinct and interprets it as a product of social alienation, emotional deprivation, and the denial of freedom. His distinction between benign (defensive) and malignant (destructive) aggression provides a useful lens to examine Rashid’s modernist poetry. The study explores how Rashid’s poems, particularly “Main Ise Waqif-e-Ulfat Na Karoon,” “Intiqaam,” and “Bekaran Raat Ke Sannatay Mein,” reflect psychological conflict, suppressed desire, and power-driven relationships. Special attention is given to the representation of woman as a symbolic and often objectified figure, which aligns with Fromm’s notion of destructive aggression arising from the loss of love and human connectedness. The article argues that Rashid’s poetry transcends personal emotion and functions as a critique of modern society, exposing the psychological roots of violence, alienation, and existential anxiety.