Comments on: A Psalm Of Life

By: Miruh

Miruh — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:16:19 +0000

Hello Adedapo,

Welcome!

I love your interpretation of the poem…thus enjoining us to live with the ultimate goal of achieving immortality-

These words echo the voices of great men and women, urging us to move beyond the ego constraints that keep us bound in the pursuit of selfish needs. Beyond the masks of joy and sorrow to a greater legacy,
…And things are not what they seem.

Thanks for dropping by and sharing your wisdom!

By: Adedapo Odugbesan

Adedapo Odugbesan — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:21:20 +0000

The poem is a celebration of the serenity and beauty of the human life amidst the turmoil and unrest in our present world. The bard considers the two parts (joy and sorrow) to the physical life and firmly asserts that these two do not in any way affect the soul. He celebrates the sublimity and immortality of the soul; thus enjoining us to live with the ultimate goal of achieving immortality- “Lives of great men all… the sands of time”.

By: Miruh

Miruh — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:03:47 +0000

Hello Rodny,

Thanks for dropping by. This poem continues to inspire for it speaks to the innermost truth of man’s purpose in his time on earth. It is a call to awakening.

Glad you liked the post.

Peace to you.

By: rodny

rodny — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:44:19 +0000

hi……
The poem is so beautiful

By: Miruh

Miruh — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:03:10 +0000

Hello Rajan,

Welcome!

I agree that “A Psalm of Life” was one of the greatest of HWL ’s poems and continues to inspire. So is Kalidasa’s “Look To This Day.” It is the only poem of his that I am familiar with and is well loved by poetry lovers here in North America. I know that he has written some great plays too. Now that you have mentioned him, I will have to study him.

I believe that when a writer is inspired and expresses Truth, his or her words speak to the heart that crosses all the barriers of language and culture as such great poets like Tagore, Gibran, and Li Po.

Thanks for dropping by!

By: Rajan

Rajan — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 13:56:35 +0000

HWL’s ” A psalm of life” is no doubt a great poem with full of meaning and philosophy and helps us to live a life with virtues and go on and on working with zeal for life worth emulating by some one else.
The way this great poet is remembered by the American people is unparalleled in the history.
I was just imagining how Americans would have revered if ‘ Mahakavi KaaLidasa’ were to be born in USA.

By: Miruh

Miruh — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:00:34 +0000

Hello Linda,

Your Momma had great taste in literature! You were so fortunate to be exposed to the world of art and beauty in words. It is a gift; I am always amazed to visit other people and look around their home and not see any books! How can people live without books? I have bookshelves laden with books in every room except the bathroom.

May you bask in the beauty and magic of words from the heart. : D

By: Miruh

Miruh — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:51:01 +0000

Hello Alexys,

Yes these words have a breath taking quality about them, and they continue to tug at the heart-strings, to wake us up to the awesome beauty of the soul, in a life well lived with purpose.

I am so touched by these lines of poetry and wanted to share their magic with my readers.

I am glad you enjoyed it.

May your heart dance to the clarion call!

By: Linda Rhinehart Neas

Linda Rhinehart Neas — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:40:34 +0000

Oh, Miruh!
“Life is real! Life is earnest!
And the grave is not its goal;
Dust thou art, to dust returnest,
Was not spoken of the soul.”

What wonderful words! This is a poem my Momma read to me…long, long, ago. It is so beautiful. That we might all Live Life in earnest!

Love, my friend, L

By: Alexys Fairfield

Alexys Fairfield — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:41:12 +0000

Hi Miruh,

My heart is fluttering at the beauty of these words. I shall let them play in my Soul all day.

Thank you my friend for sharing such grace.

“Still, like muffled dreams, are beating
Funeral marches to the grave.”

Awesome!