Classic poem of the day
From Virgil 's Fourth Georgick .
Incens'd, the raging Prophet thus replies,
Gnashes his Teeth, and rolls his azure Eyes.
No common Vengeance does your Crimes pursue,
Your Crimes, which well deserve their fatal due:
But humbly supplicate immortal Hate,
And wisely shun the threat'ning Rage of Fate;
O! think on Orpheus , and his injur'd Spouse,
And mark the wicked Author of their Woes;
When lawless Lust enflam'd th......
Member poem of the day
These are my modern English translations of poems, epigrams, sayings and quotes by Rumi.
Elevate your words, not their volume. Rain grows flowers, not thunder.—Rumi, translation by Michael R. Burch
Forget security!
Live by the perilous sea.
Destroy your reputation, however glorious.
Become notorious.
—Rumi, loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
Your heart’s candle is ready to be kindled.
Your soul&rsquo...