In the shadowed corridors of self, an existential abyss, A modern Odysseus sails through the sea of bliss. Navigating life’s tempest, a ship lost in despair, Caught in the sirens’ song, existential currents to bear. Icarian dreams, wings of ambition soar, Yet, waxen feathers melt, as illusions implore. Existential heights, a perilous endeavor, In the […]
Modern Renditions of the Tragedies of Greek Playwright Euripides
Euripides is one of the three great tragedians of classical Greek dramas. He was born in 484 BC, in Athens and died in 406, Macedonia. Historians debate about his lineage, some say his mother sold herbs and his father was a retailer, while others say he came from well off family. Euripides received trainings in […]
Haiku About Love
Autumn leaves flutter, Love’s tapestry unfolds, Seasons intertwine. 2 Firelight flickering, Shadows dance in tender grace, Love’s soft lullaby. 3 Orchids in moonlight, Petals embrace the night sky, Love’s silent ballet. 4 Melody of hearts, Harmonious connection, Love’s sweetest refrain. 5 Star-crossed silhouettes, Dance beneath the cosmic stage, Love’s celestial waltz. 6 Desert rose in […]
Haiku About Passion
Embers of passion, Flames that refuse to flicker, Love’s eternal fire. # Lips meet in fervor, Flames of passion unbridled, Love’s heated embrace. # Intimate whispers, Bodies entwined in desire, Steamy love unfolds. # Tender fingertips, Tracing paths of ecstasy, Romance in moonlight. # Carnal flames ignite, Bodies consumed by desire, A dance of two […]
Valentine’s Day Poems
The Flames in the Heart Their weapons drawn Fallow, yet gleaming, The Knights of love Search the streets Of passion: each looking For his lady elite To douse the flames of their heat Carried through the travails Of conquests past Seeking fresh pastures Of flourishing pleasure Dressed in silken robes Like the nobility treasure To […]
Ancient Greek Playwright Aeschylus: His Life and Works
Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides are the three great Greek tragedians. However, Aeschylus (525 BC – 456 BC) is considered to be the father of Greek Tragedy. He was a great innovator of dramatics, he wrote approximately 90 plays. It is believed that he was the first Greek dramatist to write drama trilogy. Before Aeschylus produced […]
Rediscovering the True Self in Kathmandu
Embarking on a transformative journey, I set foot in Kathmandu, the vibrant capital city of Nepal, seeking to unravel the depths of my being amidst its ancient streets and timeless monuments. Exploring Historical Monuments As I wandered through the labyrinthine alleys of Kathmandu, I found myself drawn to its historical monuments like magnets pulling me […]
Limericks About Love
In love, they both danced on a whim, Their passion ablaze, oh so grim! But when dawn’s light did show, They found they must go, For love, it can fade on a whim. There once was a lover so bold, Who swore their affection was gold. But when push came to shove, They fled from […]
Tanka: Love
Warm breath on my skin, In the night, our bodies meld, Embers ignite us, Lost in the dance of desire, Searing flames of love consume. Fingers trace secrets, Across curves, whispers reveal, Aching hunger’s song, Our souls entwined, hearts ablaze, Burning bright in passion’s gaze. Moonlit shadows play, As we drown in ecstasy, Silken sheets […]
Haiku: Despair
Disoriented, Lost in the labyrinth mind, Reality fragments. * Chaos unfurls wings, Dark feathers in the tempest, Storm of disarray. * Paradoxical, Life’s riddle without answer, Absurdity’s joke. * Existential haze, Illusions of reality, Mirage of the self. * Hope’s fading ember, A flicker in the darkness, Despair’s silent win. * Nihilistic void, Nothingness, the […]