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• A pure world written by Tagore

  Date: 2009.09.26 | Category: Literature | Response: 0

  “Stray birds of summer come to my window to sing and fly away.” As we know, this is excerpt from Stray Birds.

  Recently, I read the Stray Birds written by Rabindranath Tagore. He is one of the great men who enjoy fame in the world. Also, he is a novelist and a philosopher.

  Stray Birds is one of the famous works written by Tagore. At the same time, it is one of the most outstanding collection of poems, including more than three hundred beautiful poems.

  Day and night, river and sea, freedom and perfidy, all these combine with each other beneath Tagore’s pen. Every short sentence contains profound philosophic theory. It leads people to discover the source of truth and wisdom. For example, “Asks the Possible to the Impossible, ‘Where is your dwelling place?’ ‘In the dreams of the impotent.’ Comes the answer.” Though the sentence is very short, it tells us an important logic that nothing is impossible, but how you think about it. If you think it is impossible, it would just be as you think. So, believe yourself. Don’t give in to anything.

  After reading these little poems, I feel really pure as if I pushed open the window of bedroom after the storm at a summer morning and saw a peaceful and orderly world in where everything is pure and bright-colored with substantial lasting appeal. I have learnt a lot by reading the Stray Birds.

  Here I want to introduce some beautiful sentences to you.

  If you shed tears when you miss the sun, you also miss the stars.

  We come nearest to the great when we are great in humility.

  Thank the flame for its light, but do not forget the lamp holder standing in the shade with constancy of patience.

  We read the world wrong and say that it deceives us.

  Do not insult your friend by lending him merits from your own pocket.

  God is ashamed when the prosperous boasts of his special favor.

  

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• Go, everybody — The book review of The Old Man and the Sea

  Date: 2009.09.24 | Category: Literature | Response: 0

  

  The book The Old Man and the Sea is written by Ernest Hemingway. The auther came from America and he is very famous until now.
  The story is very easy. It tells a story that an old man who fished alone in a skiff in the Gulf Stream had traveled for eighty-four days without catching a fish. Then he hooked a heavy fish called marlin finally. But the fish was too big and was keeping escaping. It was tired out after removing the boat on the sea for three days. What’s more, when the fish died, its blood attracted sharks. These sharks had come up from deep down in the water as the dark cloud of blood had settled and dispersed in the mile deep sea. They had come up so fast and absolutely without caution that he broke the surface of the blue water. The old man Santiago was attacked by the sharks. But man was not made for defeat. A man could be destroyed but not defeated. At last, Santiago was back carrying a great long white spine with a huge tail at the end.

  The story was based on a real person. The author said,” I tried to describe a true old man, a true boy, a true sea, a true fish and many true sharks. However, if I can write them enough true to nature, they can also stand for a lot of other things.” Faced with the misfortunes, many people always bear filled with courage and demeanour merely. However, the old man, Santiago, he was in the adverse position at first because he had traveled for eighty-four days without catching a fish. Everyone thought he was definitely and finally salao, which was the worst form of unlucky. At the same time, many other fishermen laughed at him and regarded him as a loser. The old man was thin and gaunt with deep wrinkles in the back of his neek. Though he had so many difficulties, his bravery lied in that he must do what can’t be realized. He made his mind and sailed for the sea in the distance. When he hooked the heavy marlin, he held the line to the end with strong mind. ” Fish ,” he said softly aloud ,” I’ll stay with you until I am dead.” Confronted with the sharks, the old man wasn’t afraid. Nothing could destroy his strong will. Here it pointed out the connotative meaning that a man could be destroyed but not defeated.
  I love the story. It pointed out the true meaning of human nature. Everyone could be destroyed but not defeated. This sentence contains rich intention that can encourage people and inspire the fighting spirit of people. Through this book, I have learned a lot. I believe, when I am faced with any trouble, I can speak loudly,” I’ll stay with you until I am dead.”
  Go, everybody! For your better tomorrow, never give in to difficulties!

   

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