Tag Archives: English Poems on Generations

Sarojini Naidu was an Indian independence activist, poet and politician. A renowned orator and accomplished poet, she is often known by the moniker ‘The Nightingale of India‘. As a prodigious child, Naidu wrote the play “Maher Muneer“, which earned her a scholarship to study abroad. She became the second woman president of the Indian National Congress. She was the first …

Awareness: Gautama Buddha Poetry – Siddhartha, who later became known as the Buddha – or The Enlightened One – was a prince who forsook the comforts of a palace to seek enlightenment. He realized the essential unreality of the world and experienced the bliss of Nirvana. After his enlightenment, he spent the remainder of his life teaching others how to …

The Wise – The Buddha: The history of Buddhism is the story of one man’s spiritual journey to Enlightenment, and of the teachings and ways of living that developed from it. Siddhartha Gautama – The Buddha: By finding the path to Enlightenment, Siddhartha was led from the pain of suffering and rebirth towards the path of Enlightenment and became known …

Flowers: Gautam Buddha was the founder of the Buddhism religion. He was born in the ruling house of Kapilvastu, at Lumbini located at the foothills of Nepal in 566 B.C. His father’s name was Suddodhana. He was chief of the Shakya Republic. His mother, Mahamaya died, when he was only seven days old. Gautam Buddha was known by the name …

The Fool: Buddha’s Poetry – Siddhartha, who later became known as the Buddha – or The Enlightened One – was a prince who forsook the comforts of a palace to seek enlightenment. He realized the essential unreality of the world and experienced the bliss of Nirvana. After his enlightenment, he spent the remainder of his life teaching others how to …

This Is My Father – Nursery Rhyme: A nursery rhyme is a traditional poem or song for children in Britain and many other countries, but usage of the term only dates from the late 18th / early 19th century. The term Mother Goose rhymes is interchangeable with nursery rhymes. From the mid-16th century nursery rhymes begin to be recorded in …

Our Fathers: The contributions and sacrifices made by our fathers in our lives do not need a specific day for celebration. A father, who is our role model and superhero, is that one special man who is a friend, parent, philosopher and guide who always protects us in every phase of our lives. Father’s Day is celebrated on the third …

Father’s Day Poem: Poem Celebrating Dad and Father’s Day – Father’s Day is not as respected and popularly observed as Mother’s Day. There is a simple reason for this. Although almost everyone has difficult issues with their mothers, there is no doubt as to their mother’s love. The same is not true for fathers. Because men have a more difficult …

The Buddha At Kamakura: Rudyard Kipling was born on December 30, 1865, in Bombay, India. He was educated in England but returned to India in 1882. A decade later, Kipling married Caroline Balestier and settled in Brattleboro, Vermont, where he wrote The Jungle Book (1894), among a host of other works that made him hugely successful. Kipling was the recipient of the …

My Shadow My Girl – Short Poem: A daughter is a very special creation in the family. Daughters are not only delicate and lovely but also a strong pillar of the family. Their sometimes, sweet, smiley faces and beauty encapsulates the joy of parenthood and becomes the cornerstone of strength in families. The fact that, some cultures have been harsh …