Discuss Kamala Das as a poet of love.

Das can be considered a poet of love.  This love primarily
comes from what it means to be a woman.  Contrary to much of traditional Indian thought,
Das revels in being a woman and the experiences of being a woman.  She does not
capitulate to the standard depictions of women as victims.  Rather, she is able to
assert a sense of identity that exists within women and one that gives voice to them. 
In poems as "The Looking Glass," Das takes the idea that women need to revel in what
defines them:  "The warm shock of menstrual blood" or "The musk of sweat between the
breasts" are instances where being a woman is revered and vaulted.  This might be one of
many statements that Das is making about love.  In praising being a woman, Das asserts
that if one is to love, then there should be a complete immersion of one's identity and
soul within it.  This involves standing naked "in front of the glass" and bathing in
what one is.  There is a statement of love and affirmation here, which might be a part
of Das' overall body of work.