25 posts tagged english poet

Recently I found this beautiful quote by the English poet - Ralph Hodgson “Some things have to be believed to be seen” Do you believe in this? Why? It would be interesting to see your personal list of things that have to be believed to be seen. Love, Paulo

Recently I found this beautiful quote by the English poet - Ralph Hodgson “Some things have to be believed to be seen” Do you believe in this? Why? It would be interesting to see your personal list of things that have to be believed to be seen. Love, Paulo

On Work Kahlil Gibran You work that you may keep pace with the earth and the soul of the earth. For to be idle is to become a stranger unto the seasons, and to step out of life’s procession, that marches in majesty and proud submission towards the infinite.

Translation and stirring the grey matter…. I am back to tracking down the historical roots of accountability, and this venture in Foucaultian archeology is leading me far afield (mine being political science).

Then Almitra spoke, saying, “We would ask now of Death.” And he said: You would know the secret of death. But how shall you find it unless you seek it in the heart of life? The owl whose night-bound eyes are blind unto the day cannot unveil the mystery of light.

Dream visions from the train, three hours of anticipation slumber in the carriage, yet an eye opens for a signal of a blue horizon to draw over unsalted lands. Hills beckon seagrass along trails wind-curved, my feet stir the toes in desire of warm sand walks.

We came, we met, we drank and we ate The idea of a poetry meet was indeed great On a hot afternoon, a cool, welcome break Most came early, some arrived a trifle late   Renu, Raj, Vikash and Preeti, thanks a lot For letting us know what talent we’ve got, Young and old mixed and blended together Who says poetry in India has gone to rot?

Woeser Submitted by Disha on Tue, 05/06/2008 - 21:05. beijing china english translations freedom of expression house arrest norwegian authors oslo poet tibet tibetan voice unrest A Lone Tibetan Voice, Intent on Speaking Out.

Aime Cesaire emphasised Africa’s dignity Posted on 29 April 2008 Poet Aime Cesaire Poet Aime Cesaire of Martinique passed away last week. He was an iconic co-founder of Black consciousness, long before Steve Biko. Surprisingly, of all the non-French speaking African heads of state, only South Africa’s Thabo Mbeki sent a message of condolences to the Cesaire family.

August 3, 1887 - April 23, 1915: Age 27 Rupert Brooke was a British poet famous for his sonnets about The Great War, and to a lesser extent for being a good-looking bisexual. His most famous sonnet, The Soldier, is rather idealistic and contrasts with the bitter nature of the work of poets like Wilfred Owen.