A metaphorical funeral inside the speaker’s head. A drum-like service beats on, until reason breaks and silence reigns. What lies beyond the final plunge?
A poem exploring human exhaustion, dreams, and the beauty and burden of fruitful endeavors.
The poem epitomizes the fleeting nature of human power and achievement. The shattered statue of Ozymandias, once mighty, now lies abandoned, encapsulating transient glory.
“…never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.”
A powerful meditation on the interconnectedness of humanity and the need for compassion. The poem explores the themes of mortality, spirituality, and social responsibility.
“Since then – ’tis Centuries – and yet
Feels shorter than the Day”
“phir tirgi-e-raahguzar yaad aa gai
phir vo charaagh-e-raahguzar yaad aa gaya”
A poignant poem, exploring themes of longing, unspoken emotions, and the transient nature of life.
This short poem about dreams is one of the most influential poems of the 20th century, where Langston Hughes asks one of American poetry’s most famous questions: what happens to a dream deferred?