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Reward
Chapter 5 titled "Reward" is a reflection on the enduring joy found not in grand accomplishments or wealth but in quiet moments and honest living. It begins with the speaker finding peace beside a stream, rod in hand, far from the noise of the world. Here, amid nature’s rhythm and the sky’s openness, contentment arrives without fanfare. These moments of retreat offer something deeper than applause ever could—a return to what feels real and grounding. Resting by the water, the soul breathes. No…-
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Rahel to Varnhagen
Rahel to Varnhagen begins not with declarations but with tension. Rahel wrestles with the uncertainty that follows vulnerability, unsure if her unveiled self will draw Varnhagen in or quietly push him away. She has handed over not just letters but pieces of her past, marked with passion, joy, and anguish—memories that once felt private, now bared in stark light. His silence in response unsettles her. Was he unmoved, or simply choosing not to react? The lack of immediate judgment leaves her adrift, unsure…-
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PREFACE
Preface to The Bhagavad-Gita invites readers into a work that transcends literary form, occupying a unique space where poetry meets philosophy. Positioned within the "Bhishma" section of the Mahabharata, this revered Sanskrit text is counted among the Five Jewels of Indian classical thought. It is not merely admired for its aesthetic quality, but for the depth of its wisdom and moral vision. The teachings interweave traditions from Vedic philosophy, Samkhya analysis, and Yogic practice. Thinkers like…-
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Preface
Preface to this poetic collection extends far beyond a mere introduction—it offers a thoughtful exploration of how boundaries in poetry can be expanded and reshaped. The writer reflects on what constitutes a “story,” not confining it to traditional narratives but embracing formats like lyrical sequences, prose-poem hybrids, and even dramatic verse that draws on natural elements or abstract images. Rather than relying solely on character and plot, the pieces are composed to evoke atmosphere and…-
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Pontus De Tyard, 1570
Pontus De Tyard, 1570 introduces a philosophical meditation that blends poetic sensitivity with emotional clarity, drawing readers into a realm where love, illusion, and grief dance together in delicate tension. It opens with a portrait of a woman whose life, untouched by love, becomes hollow—a succession of routine days with no trace of joy or transformation. Her solitude is not merely loneliness but a condition of existence deprived of beauty, where even wisdom becomes a dull, joyless inheritance. The…-
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Pickthorn Manor
In this chapter titled Pickthorn Manor, a quiet intensity shapes the life of Lady Eunice, whose days unfold beneath the shadow of personal loss. Her fiancé, Lord Hartwell, was claimed by the war, and with him vanished the future she once envisioned. The manor stands still, cloaked in ivy and grief, where her only companions are the roses she tends with ritual precision. These gardens, pruned with unwavering care, offer her a sense of control against the upheaval that claimed her joy. Even the ticking of…-
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Peace on Earth
Peace on Earth begins not with grand pronouncements but with a single man whose words, though quiet, reverberate with deep intention. Ichabod, worn by life’s many winters, holds his tattered hat as though it were a relic of old truths. His voice, more fragile than commanding, speaks not to rally crowds but to awaken the soul. He does not offer guarantees or theologies; he presents an idea—peace that doesn’t start in courtrooms or churches but in the hidden quiet of one's being. When challenged about…-
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Part II unfolds with quiet tension, not through dramatic declarations but through imagined heartbreaks and emotional erosion. It explores how even love, though often promised to last forever, might not withstand the long test of time. The speaker does not accuse or blame but instead wonders, with aching honesty, what it might feel like to wake up one day and find that the closeness once shared has faded. Not into hatred—but into distance. That gentle shift, the one so hard to name yet impossible to…-
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Part II
Part II begins with the narrator’s relentless desire to solve a riddle that, to most, would seem comically insignificant—finding the mind behind the verses tucked in holiday crackers. But for him, it’s no small matter. Elvira, the object of his admiration, adores these tiny poetic quips, and so winning her heart depends on uncovering their mysterious origin. He seeks out well-known literary figures, hoping one might confess authorship. First, he approaches the revered Henry Wadsworth, then Alfred…-
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On the Way
On the Way begins as a conversation that carries the weight of more than words. Between Hamilton and Burr flows not just dialogue, but the unspoken history of ambition, ideology, and wounds too deep for diplomacy. The setting is quiet, perhaps a garden path or a shadowed street in Philadelphia, where two minds meet not as enemies yet, but as figures standing before a fork in the nation's future. Burr's tone is teasing but edged with steel; he recognizes the uncertainty of their moment in history. Hamilton…-
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