Kahlil Gibran- The Prophet, On Beauty
And a poet said, “Speak to us of Beauty.” Where shall you seek beauty, and how shall you find her unless she herself be your way and your guide? And … Continue reading
Percy Bysshe Shelley: Music, when soft voices die
Music, when soft voices die, Vibrates in the memory; Odours, when sweet violets sicken, Live within the sense they quicken. Rose leaves, when the rose is dead, Are heaped for … Continue reading
Elizabeth Barrett Browning, How do I love thee?
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight For … Continue reading
Sara Teasdale, Blue Squills
How many million Aprils came Before I ever knew How white a cherry bough could be, A bed of squills, how blue. And many a dancing April When life is … Continue reading
Auguries of Innocence by William Blake
This is one of my favourite quotes from Blake. It is a beautiful verse to reflect on. A nice exercise is to record yourself saying the poem and then sit … Continue reading
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