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Here is a famous poem of Bhawani Prasad Mishra Ji. There is not much tradition of storytelling in modern Hindi poetry, but this is an exception. The old and abandoned old forte that has now been taken over by the Nature, has a story to tell. I recall that Akashvani …

What a lovely poem this is. Subtle humor mixed with lots of pain of a poet who sees commercialization of poetry all around him. I heard it about 60 years ago being recited by Bhawani Prasad ji himself and it left a deep impression- Rajiv K. Saxena गीत फरोश जी …

Many of us have experienced it. As the frugal living gives rise to affluence derived from successful careers, as gadgets fill the house, cars line the driveway, as we make “progress” in our lives, there is a definite cost we pay for that. Some pristine happiness and capability to derive …

So much happens in life but to be detached is to be liberated. To know that every thing ends but be at peace with it. Here is a lovely poem of Bhawani Prasad Mishra. Read on Rajiv Krishna Saxena टूटने का सुख बहुत प्यारे बन्धनों को आज झटका लग रहा …

Satpura is in Madhya Pradesh and is covered with thick forest. In this famous poem Bhawani Prasad Mishra Ji draws a shabd-chitra of that forest. Look at the rhythm of narration. Lovely is poets description of the Gonda tribe that lives deep inside this jungle and keep hens and partridges. …

Here is a famous poem by Bhavani Prasad Mishra. Some deep thoughts about the creation of a poem and its texture. Too much analysis of a poem defeats the whole purpose. It simply cannot be broken down into components. Rajiv Krishna Saxena बुनी हुई रस्सी बुनी हुई रस्सी को घुमाएं …

Human ego is such that it can totally incapacitate attempts for reconciliation between lovers even when they know in their heart that this is the right thing to do. But they still opt for a broken heart rather than a broken ego. That is what makes human frailties so enigmatic …

Here is a lovely poem about a family missing their son that many readers may identify with. Poem is written by the son (Bhawani) who left home for studies / work. Here on a rainy day, Bhawani sorely misses home and imagines how his father, mother, brothers ands sisters too …

Here is an amazing poem that says what many of us have often felt. Some times meeting very successful men, very wealthy men makes us feel low and depressed. Meeting simple men with no airs puts us on ease and we truly enjoy that. Keen observant poet in Bhavani Prasad …

Here is a lovely poem of Bhavani Prasad Mishra on rains…first few drops from the sky and then heavy showers. You need to read it out loud and slowly and see the magic of the flow of language. Rajiv KrishnaSaxena बूँद टपकी एक नभ से बूँद टपकी एक नभ से, …