Transitivity Choices in Bnd Hui Barsat by Chidarwi

Abstract

Transitivity is a tool that has been employed for literary purposes, several times. The present    study has explored the transitivity choices of Akbar Chidarwi’s poem “Bnd Hui Barsat”, constructing culture as its aim. The framework applied to the study for achieving the purpose is Transitivity. The transitivity elements, i.e. participants, processes, and circumstances have been processed and annotated through Sydney model of transitivity. The study has utilized the translated text Bnd hui barsat Mianwali and converted it into clauses in English. Translation and analysis of the text is done manually. The result shows the occurrence of material, relational, existential, and mental processes respectively in the percentage of 57%, 35%, 2%, and 1.7%. The result ascribes the culture to the material process. The relational process has been utilized to link the culture with its ascribed features. In the teaching of literature, the model could help to gain critical and cultural insight into the text.