Comments on: The pastoral philosopher http://www.meghalomania.com/2004/08/10/the-pastoral-philosopher/ This blog, much like my life, is a work in progress. Mon, 07 May 2012 17:44:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ABetterFool http://www.meghalomania.com/2004/08/10/the-pastoral-philosopher/comment-page-1/#comment-263 ABetterFool Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.meghalomania.com/2004/08/10/62/#comment-263 I doubt if that's human spirit. I thought that's the spirit of a warrior. We are peace lovers, right? and the warrior in us is dead long back to show any signs of revival. What? you don't agree. May be you are not one of us. And I am just reasoning my survival, not to raise any flags in this dead brain. I doubt if that’s human spirit. I thought that’s the spirit of a warrior. We are peace lovers, right? and the warrior in us is dead long back to show any signs of revival. What? you don’t agree. May be you are not one of us. And I am just reasoning my survival, not to raise any flags in this dead brain.

]]> By: Tafosi http://www.meghalomania.com/2004/08/10/the-pastoral-philosopher/comment-page-1/#comment-264 Tafosi Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.meghalomania.com/2004/08/10/62/#comment-264 The heart is still aching to seek,<br />But the feet question 'Whither?' <br /><br />- Fantastic. How true - in all aspects of life. In any case thank you for this posting, since it has aroused my curiosity in his writings. Of course he is from New England. This place can move anybody to poetry. The heart is still aching to seek,
But the feet question ‘Whither?’

- Fantastic. How true – in all aspects of life. In any case thank you for this posting, since it has aroused my curiosity in his writings. Of course he is from New England. This place can move anybody to poetry.

]]> By: Paddy http://www.meghalomania.com/2004/08/10/the-pastoral-philosopher/comment-page-1/#comment-265 Paddy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.meghalomania.com/2004/08/10/62/#comment-265 This reminds me of the lyrics from the song "Waqt Ne Kiyaa" in "Kagaz Ke Phool" :<br />----------------<br />jaaenge kahaaN puuchhataa nahiin<br />chal paDe magar raastaa nahiin<br />kyaa talaash hai kuchh pataa nahiin<br />bun rahe hain dil Kvaab dam-ba-dam<br />------------<br />I am sure Guru Dutt turned in his grave and Kaifi Azmi would have flinched at this but life has its moments :-) This reminds me of the lyrics from the song “Waqt Ne Kiyaa” in “Kagaz Ke Phool” :
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jaaenge kahaaN puuchhataa nahiin
chal paDe magar raastaa nahiin
kyaa talaash hai kuchh pataa nahiin
bun rahe hain dil Kvaab dam-ba-dam
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I am sure Guru Dutt turned in his grave and Kaifi Azmi would have flinched at this but life has its moments :-)

]]> By: Hawkeye http://www.meghalomania.com/2004/08/10/the-pastoral-philosopher/comment-page-1/#comment-266 Hawkeye Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.meghalomania.com/2004/08/10/62/#comment-266 You brought back some old memories of English Lit in School and Plus 2...<br /><br />"The Road not taken" is my favorite. The last few lines have always had an impact on me.<br /><br />Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-<br />I took the one less traveled by,<br />And that has made all the difference.<br /><br />Its the same theme as "Reluctance"; only this time he makes a choice and goes against the grain. You brought back some old memories of English Lit in School and Plus 2…

“The Road not taken” is my favorite. The last few lines have always had an impact on me.

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.

Its the same theme as “Reluctance”; only this time he makes a choice and goes against the grain.

]]> By: Jupe http://www.meghalomania.com/2004/08/10/the-pastoral-philosopher/comment-page-1/#comment-267 Jupe Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.meghalomania.com/2004/08/10/62/#comment-267 Woww, u had me literally eating words outta the screen.. Frost is one of my favoritest poets..The way he wrote about woods, fire, ice, snows where he describes nature in all its splendour and beauty is simply awesome.. My favorite though remains Stopping by the woods..Great post Megs :-) Woww, u had me literally eating words outta the screen.. Frost is one of my favoritest poets..The way he wrote about woods, fire, ice, snows where he describes nature in all its splendour and beauty is simply awesome.. My favorite though remains Stopping by the woods..Great post Megs :-)

]]> By: Megha http://www.meghalomania.com/2004/08/10/the-pastoral-philosopher/comment-page-1/#comment-268 Megha Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.meghalomania.com/2004/08/10/62/#comment-268 <span class="recipient">[ABetterFool]</span> I think there lies a warrior within every human. No matter how peace loving, the fight within us always remains. Its what stops us from getting complacent. Just my thoughts..<br /><br /><span class="recipient">[Tafosi]</span> Ah yes! The New England area can make even a non-poet spout verse. On a related note, Frost's farm in Derry, NH and the Frost trail in Ripton, VT are places worthy of a visit. Sitting on the stone bench, looking over the mountains, knowing this is exactly where he sat and wrote poems like Reluctance.. is a very humbling and uplifting experience.<br /><br /><span class="recipient">[Paddy]</span> You have quoted one of my favorite verses out of one of my favorite songs. S D Burman, Kaifi Azmi and Geeta Dutt come together to create magic. Indeed sometimes, it is the journeys whose destination is unknown that are the most beautiful.<br /><br /><span class="recipient">[Hawkeye]</span> The Road Not Taken is a wonderful poem indeed. A classic about choices and the willingness to step away from the pack. My personal favorite remains Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening. The imagery of his words --- '<I>The only other sound's the sweep of easy wind and downy flake</I>', coupled with the philosophical end --- '<I>And miles to go before I sleep</I>' makes this a classic. Sure brings back memories of English literature in high school :)<br /><br /><span class="recipient">[Jupe]</span> Thank you! Glad you liked the post. Yes, Frost is a magician with his words. I share your opinion on Stopping by Woods.. See my response to Hawkeye above :) [ABetterFool] I think there lies a warrior within every human. No matter how peace loving, the fight within us always remains. Its what stops us from getting complacent. Just my thoughts..

[Tafosi] Ah yes! The New England area can make even a non-poet spout verse. On a related note, Frost’s farm in Derry, NH and the Frost trail in Ripton, VT are places worthy of a visit. Sitting on the stone bench, looking over the mountains, knowing this is exactly where he sat and wrote poems like Reluctance.. is a very humbling and uplifting experience.

[Paddy] You have quoted one of my favorite verses out of one of my favorite songs. S D Burman, Kaifi Azmi and Geeta Dutt come together to create magic. Indeed sometimes, it is the journeys whose destination is unknown that are the most beautiful.

[Hawkeye] The Road Not Taken is a wonderful poem indeed. A classic about choices and the willingness to step away from the pack. My personal favorite remains Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening. The imagery of his words — ‘The only other sound’s the sweep of easy wind and downy flake‘, coupled with the philosophical end — ‘And miles to go before I sleep‘ makes this a classic. Sure brings back memories of English literature in high school :)

[Jupe] Thank you! Glad you liked the post. Yes, Frost is a magician with his words. I share your opinion on Stopping by Woods.. See my response to Hawkeye above :)

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