The Sound Of Poems

Rabindranath Tagore- Poem II (Poetry Magazine, 1913)

Some of the most beautiful poetry I've ever read has to be from the pen of Shri Rabindranath Tagore. He has a way of capturing the ethereal that smells like wet earth, and feels like the starry sky. A wonderful piece from his 1913 collection in the Poetry Magazine. Enjoy

Lullaby by Francisco Marquez

A dreamy realism; a "growing- up" poem; nostalgia that comes when we begin to appreciate hidden realities behind magical stories. A beautiful piece.

How Most of the Dreams Go by Ada Limon

The 24th Poet Laureate of the United States brings to us, in this poem, a sense of motherhood, a sense of nurture; a sense of nature, fusing it with what seem to be a sentiment that can be felt all over the world, in one way or another.

A Word On Statistics by Wislawa Szymborska

Well, here's a master at work, giving us something to reflect about, in and out. Please excuse the recording quality, enjoy the piece. :)

Gardening by Rhina P. Espaillat

In Gardening, Rhina P. Espaillat, through the nurturing act of tending to plants, reveals the universal spiritual connection that binds humanity together, reminding us of the beauty and significance of our shared existence, while paying and homage to her own heritage and culture.