Poetry: Tree Secrets

Hi friends. It's been a while since I shared some poem on my blog. Last year I read The Fisherman's Book by Simon Boreham, after which I had got in touch with the author for an interview post. He had, then, shared two of his compositions with me. And here's the first one. Tree Secrets …

Poetry: Musee Des Beaux Arts

'Musee De Beaux Arts' is a poem by W.H. Auden, that he wrote after his visit to an art museum. Auden refers to three paintings that he saw there, but the most important is the third one. (You can find it at the end of the post.) The poem is based upon the idea how …

Poetry: Batter My Heart

Hello everyone. I'm reviving 'For the Love of Poetry' section of my blog with this poem. I used to share a poem on the first and the third Friday of every month. But then I got busy and stopped sharing poems. And now, here I'm with a poem by John Donne- the metaphysical poet of …

Poetry: On His Blindness

'On His Blindness' is a (Petrarchan) sonnet by John Milton- the famous blind English Poet. The poem brings forth Milton's sadness on having lost his vision at a young age because of which he considers himself useless for God. But soon his mind solves his dilemma. Here we go: On His Blindness When I consider …

Poetry: The Chimney Sweeper

'The Chimney Sweeper' is a touching poem- by William Blake, about the child labor that was prevalent in England in late 18th & 19th century. The Chimney Sweeper When my mother died I was very young, And my father sold me while yet my tongue Could scarcely cry " 'weep! 'weep! 'weep! 'weep!" So your …

Poetry: The Wedding Day

Today, I'm sharing another one of my poems. Wedding Ceremonies have always fascinated. I wanted to pen a poem on this topic since long. I finally did, last month. Here it is: The Wedding Day Let the mother put on a red scarf, Let the father make all the arrangement, For the day has come …

Poetry: Self’s the Man

Self's the Man is a poem by Philip Larkin- the famous poet of 20th century.  The poem presents, in a humorous manner, a contrast between the life of a bachelor and a married man. Self's the Man Oh, no one can deny That Arnold is less selfish than I. He married a woman to stop …

Poetry: Futility

'Futility' is an anti-war poem by the most renowned war poet, Wilfred Owen. The poem throws light on the futility of war & the futility of several other thing, which fail to wake up a dead soldier from his deep sleep.  Futility Move him into the sun— Gently its touch awoke him once, At home, …

Poetry: The Gifts of God

The Gifts of God or The Pulley is a spiritual, yet beautiful poem by George Herbert- the great Metaphysical Poet. The poem is based on the idea of man's connection with God- who created the man. The Gifts of God When God at first made man, Having a glass of blessings standing by, “Let us,” …

Poetry: Into Another World

This time, I'm sharing a self composed poem. Yes, its written by me. Here it is: Into Another World Take me into another world where there's no man or woman but all same - a human, where there's no jealousy and envy but only care and glee. Take me into another world where there are …