When we were in school, we learnt to recite a sweet poem
which went like this:
What is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare? –
No time to stand beneath the boughs,
And stare as long as sheep and cows:
No time to see, when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in
grass:
No time to see, in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars, like skies at
night:
No time to turn at Beauty’s glance,
And watch her feet, how they can
dance:
No time to wait till her mouth can
Enrich that smile her eyes began?
A poor life this if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
It is ironic that the words still
sound so true more than a century later.
You are cordially invited to a poetry evening on the theme ‘Yutori’, the conscious act of slowing down. Let’s all get together to spend some time to slow down, and listen to 9 poets who will recite their poems in their own language.
To register for the
poetry evening, please scan the attached QR code or mail us at nehrucentrelibrary@gmail.com.
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