Hoy reinicié la lectura de la colección de poemas en prosa, Regalo de amante, de Rabindranath Tagore. Evocan al Cantar de los Cantares de la poesía hebrea. El tercer poema me hizo salir a mi jardín, acá en San José, a admirar y fotografiar el arbusto (nombre científico por identificar) que ha dado fruto. Transcribo … Continue reading Tagore: El jardín
As sanitary confinement continues to be recommended in my city of San José and I stay home, I have turned to observe ever more carefully the minute details of living nature in my garden. I have discovered new beauties. For example, I often appreciate the various species of orchids, the red passionflower, the magenta and … Continue reading Tagore’s “Stream of Life” in My Garden
I have just read "Song 60" from the classic Gitanjali by the Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore. Its beautiful verses reminded me of a recent walk, on a golden afternoon, along the beach in Puerto Viejo, Limón. Children swam and played in the sea as the loving Nereid of the Caribbean watched over them. Their ludic … Continue reading Tagore’s Seashore of Worlds
The Año Viejo has gone and the New Year has come, but somehow I still feel quiet and silent. Rather than my own words, today the spirit of poetry moves me to share "Song 36" from the classic Gitanjali by the Bengali sage Rabindranath Tagore. I offer it, with a personal touch according to my … Continue reading Tagore’s Prayer
El amor es la luz del corazón cuando se goza y su esperanza cuando está quebrantado. Por amor el corazón se da, se entrega, cuando erra pide gracia y espera, cuando se pierde busca el camino luminoso. Hace un año, conversaba con gente querida, gente amada, sobre el amor. Compartí esta cita del Buda: "En … Continue reading Buda y Tagore: Amor, luz y esperanza
Daniel G. Campos 