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“To fear death is nothing other than to think oneself wise when one is not. For it is to think one knows what one does not know. No one knows whether death may not even turn out to be one of the greatest blessings of human beings. And yet people fear it as if they knew for certain it is the greatest evil.”
-Socrates
Posted in A Rite of Passage
Tagged Death and Dying, Fear Death, Poem, Poetry, Socrates
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“Song of Myself” by Walt Whitman
Walt Whitman sees the good fortune in dying
I fell in love with the poems of Walt Whitman in high school, and to this day I still have my worn-out copy of his poetry collection, Leaves of Grass, peppered with bookmarks of my favorite pieces. One of these … Continue reading
Posted in The Next Chapter
Tagged Death, Leaves of Grass, Poetry, Song of Myself, Walt Whitman
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“In Salutation to the Eternal Peace” by Sarojini Naidu
Sarojini Naidu's poem emphasizes an enjoyment of life
In devoting a week to India here at SevenPonds, we thought we’d take a look at Indian literature for this week’s “The Next Chapter.” The poem I’ve selected is “In Salutation to the Eternal Peace,” by Sarojini Naidu. Naidu is … Continue reading
Posted in The Next Chapter
Tagged Gandhi, In Salutation to the Eternal Peace, India, Sarojini Naidu
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