Pearls of Wisdom- Rajshri

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Only Breath – A poem by Jalalludin Rumi. About the poet – Jalāl ad-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī, known to the English-speaking world simply as Rumi (1207 – 1273) was a 13th-century Persian Muslim poet, jurist, theologian, and Sufi mystic. He was born in Balkh Province of present Afghanistan. Rumi was an evolutionary thinker and had a philosophical outlook which clearly reflects through his poetic works. Rumi's poetry is often divided into various categories: the quatrains (rubayāt) and odes (ghazal) of the Divan, the six books of the Masnavi. The prose works are divided into The Discourses, The Letters, and the Seven Sermons.

The Laughing Heart – A poem by Charles Bukowski. About the poet – Henry Charles Bukowski (1920 – 1994) was an American poet, novelist and short story writer. He was born in Andernach, Germany. American lifestyle was the core of his work. In his lifetime, he penned over sixty books.

Funeral Blues – A poem by W H Auden. About the poet – Wystan Hugh Auden (1907 – 1973) was an Anglo-American poet born in England, later an American citizen. He was born in York, England. His work mostly centered around moral and political issues. The central themes of his poetry are love, politics, religion, morals, relationship between unique human beings and the anonymous and impersonal world of nature. He is regarded by many as one of the greatest writers of the 20th century.

A Psalm Of Life – A poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. About the poet – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807 – 1882) was an American poet, educator and linguist. He was born in Portland, Maine, United States. He was one of the five Fireside Poets also known as household or schoolroom poets. The great versatility in his poetic work is clearly seen through his usage of anapestic and trochaic forms, blank verse, heroic couplets, ballads and sonnets.

Don't Go Far Off – A poem by Pablo Neruda. About the poet – Pablo Neruda (1904 – 1973) was the pen name and, later, legal name of the Chilean poet, diplomat and politician Neftalí Ricardo Reyes Basoalto. He was born in Parral, Chile. He covered variety of areas in his writing such as love poems, surrealist poems, historical epics and political manifestos. Neruda won Nobel Prize in Literature in the year 1971.

Cinderella – A poem by Sylvia Plath. About the poet – Sylvia Plath (1932 – 1963) was an American poet, novelist and short story writer. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts in USA. She is credited with advancing the genre of confessional poetry. For more videos log onto http://www.youtube.com/pearlsofwisdom Also find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pearlsofwisdomchannel

Sonnet 14 – Not From The Stars Do I My Judgment pluck by William Shakespeare About the author- William Shakespeare (baptised 26 April 1564; died 23 April 1616) was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. Shakespeare was born and brought up in Stratford-upon–Avon.

Sonnet 151 – Love Is Too Young To Know What Conscience Is by William Shakespeare. About the author- William Shakespeare (baptised 26 April 1564; died 23 April 1616) was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. Shakespeare was born and brought up in Stratford-upon–Avon.

A Light Exists In Spring – A poem by Emily Dickinson. About the poet – Emily Elizabeth Dickinson (December 10, 1830 – May 15, 1886) was a very prolific private American poet. She was born in Amherst, Massachusetts. Many of her poems deal with themes of death and immortality. For more videos log onto http://www.youtube.com/pearlsofwisdom Also find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pearlsofwisdomchannel

Nothing Gold Can Stay – A poem by Robert Frost. About the poet – Robert Lee Frost (March 26, 1874 -- January 29, 1963) was an American poet. He is highly regarded for his realistic depictions of rural life and his command of American colloquial speech. One of the most popular and critically respected American poets of his generation, Frost was honored frequently during his lifetime, receiving four Pulitzer Prizes for poetry. For more videos log onto http://www.youtube.com/pearlsofwisdom Also find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pearlsofwisdomchannel

Siren Song – A poem by Margaret Atwood. About the poet – Margaret Atwood (born November 18, 1939) is a Canadian poet, novelist, literary critic, essayist, and environmental activist. She was born in Ontario, Canada. She is one of the noted authors of the recent times. She has won many prestigious awards in the field of literature. While she is best known for her work as a novelist, she is acclaimed well as a poet too. For more videos log onto http://www.youtube.com/pearlsofwisdom Also find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pearlsofwisdomchannel

Sonnet 110 -- Alas 'Tis True by William Shakespeare. About the author- William Shakespeare (baptised 26 April 1564; died 23 April 1616) was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. Shakespeare was born and brought up in Stratford-upon--Avon. For more videos log onto http://www.youtube.com/pearlsofwisdom Also find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pearlsofwisdomchannel

A Fairy Song - A poem by William Shakespeare. About the author- William Shakespeare (baptised 26 April 1564; died 23 April 1616) was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. Shakespeare was born and brought up in Stratford-upon-Avon. For more videos log onto http://www.youtube.com/pearlsofwisdom Also find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pearlsofwisdomchannel

Bright Star - A poem by John Keats. About the poet - John Keats (1795 - 1821) was an English Romantic poet. He was born in London, England. Sensual imagery was a distinct feature of his poetry. Despite unfavorable criticism earlier, he was well appreciated in later part of his life and after death. For more videos log onto http://www.youtube.com/pearlsofwisdom Also find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pearlsofwisdomchannel

Sometimes In The Middle Autumn Days -- A poem by George Orwell. About the poet -- Eric Arthur Blair (1903 -- 1950) better known by his pen name George Orwell, was an English novelist and journalist. He was born in Motihari, Bihar, in India. Democratic Socialism and Politics were the base of most of his work. He wide range of expertise included literary criticism, poetry, fiction and polemical journalism. For more videos log onto http://www.youtube.com/pearlsofwisdom Also find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pearlsofwisdomchannel