Friday, 10 November 2023

TODAY

 

          TODAY

“TODAY” is the title of the poem which is given below and is written by the British historian, essayist and philosopher (1795-1881). Among his half a dozen famous books, one is Heroes and Hero-worship. According to him,  all history is the making of great persons , gifted with supreme power of vision, divine inspiration, and memorable action.

In the poem “Today” he wants the readers to make every day a day of some useful achievement.

The following is the full text:

 “So here hath been dawning

Another blue day:

Think, wilt thou let it

Slip useless away?

 

Out of Eternity

This new day was born;

Into Eternity,

At night, will return.

 

Behold it aforetime

No eye ever did;

So soon it forever

From all eyes is hid.

 

Here hath been dawning

Another blue day:

Think, wilt thou let it

Slip useless away?

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G.R.Kanwal

10th November 2023

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