Poetry as Cultural and Cognitive base for ELT in Post Modern Scenario

ABSTRACT Poetry as a genre came from the ancient people of any language of the world when they were in their nascent state. It expressed the live voice of memory, and the culture of the people. In the era of globalization multiple theories are being explored in enhancing ELT. Recent studies have already shown the intimate relationship between language and culture. English as a foreign or second language creates a barrier in the cognitive process of L2 learners. My paper attempts to highlight how poetry can be explored as a culture and cognitive base in language teaching without effacing the creative process. In postmodern time there is fragmentation of experiences with the import of ELT theories and exotic culture. Poetry functions as a cognitive base and a dialogue with the instincts. Its essence is pluralism and brings un-fragmented experience. Hence poetry needs to be redefined and to be created as a huge magnifying glass not only as a means of learning syntax and structure, but the structure of the world, which is otherwise a common culture.