Noble Words : Poets Imagination !

Where the rays of the sun cannot reach, the imagination of the poet can reach

Poetry, being an intangible art form, is challenging to sell and profit from in a way that other creative works like novels or paintings are. Unlike prose or journalism, poetry is often seen as less directly useful or marketable, making it harder to justify its value in a society that often prioritizes practical applications. Infactbmany people find it hard to interpret the true meaning of poems. Poems are often short and packed with meaning, requiring the reader to infer and connect ideas. This ambiguity can be intentional, inviting multiple interpretations and deeper engagement. Our ancient Sanskrit has following to say about poem.and poets :

अपारे काव्य संसारे कविरेव प्रजापतिः|

यथा वै रोचते विश्वं तथेदं परिवर्तते||

Apaare kaavya sansaare kavireva prajaapatih .
Yathaa vai rochate vishvam tathdam parivartate.

Apaare = boundless.
Kavya = poetry.
Sansaare = world.
Kavireva = kavih + aiva.
Kavih = poet
Aiva = is like.
Prajaapatih = God Brahma.
Yathaa = as.
Vai = a suffix after a word for giving emphasis to it (reference to Brahama)
Rochate = likes.
Vishvam = Universe.
Tathaidam = tatha + idam.
Tatha = so.
Idam = this.
Parivartate = changes.

i.e. In this boundless domain of Poetry, a poet is like the God Brahma, the Creator of the Universe. As the Brahma makes changes in the Universe as he pleases, in the same manner a poet is also the master of his free will.

There is a saying in Hindi which means that a poet can reach a place where even the Sun can not reach, which implies that the imagination and reach of a competent poet is boundless. Poets are the harbingers of positive change in the Society and this fact has been highlighted in this Sanskrit lines by the use of a simile.

A poem or story can inspire people, give them new insights, or connect them emotionally.

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