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Allama Muhammed Iqbal Written by Faisal Hanif by Faisal Hanif, from I-Like-RhymesMost of us, poetry lovers or others, have read Allama Muhammed Iqbal at least some of him somewhere. To many he remained hard-to-understand philosopher poet. Iqbal has written pure poetry too which is equally remarkable. I like Dr Iqbal, one my favourite poets. I find his poetry the most interesting, most intriguing and most touching. It leaves an indelible mark on reader's mind. I vitalize his style also his gift for conciseness and frugality.
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on The Park by Ralph Waldo Emerson, 55 minutes agoFrom guest tylor brewer (contact)
This is a really great poem guys or well everybody you should read it, it's so awesome and great. -
on The Celebration Of The Lizard by James Douglas Morrison, 1 hour agoFrom guest Draven (contact)
why a Lizard...? Hes not my kind of writer, but but I love his music -
on They Who Prepare My Evening Meal by Henry David Thoreau, 2 hours agoFrom guest boiiy (contact)
What Thoreau had written really just talks about his past and "Spending midsummer hours With such secure delight they hardly seemed to flow. " these lines give the wuality of saying how great he thought it was.
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