Kabir
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Five philosophical poets to make you think
April is Poetry Month! So I will be sharing lots of poetry suggestions to help you find more poetry that you enjoy. Like most forms of art, poetry is subjective and very personal. It can take time to find what you like. I want to remind you that you don’t have to like the poetry…
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Were the creator concerned….
This is a quote from the book Songs of Kabir by Kabir, translated from the Hindi by Arvind Krishna Mehrotra. Are you familiar with Kabir’s poetry? I’d love to hear your thoughts in a comment below! If you’re interested, you can read an excerpt from the book here. Songs of Kabir – Summary Here is…
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says Kabir
Excerpt from Songs of Kabir by Kabir This is an excerpt from the book Songs of Kabir by Kabir, translated from the Hindi by Arvind Krishna Mehrotra. Were the Creator Concerned about caste, We’d arrive in the world With a caste mark on the forehead. If you say you’re a Brahmin Born of a mother…