The Sisters of the Spinning Wheel
AND OTHER SIKH POEMS
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Eastern, Religious
| Author: | Puran Singh | ISBN: | 1230003010563 |
| Publisher: | Kar Publishing | Publication: | December 31, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Puran Singh |
| ISBN: | 1230003010563 |
| Publisher: | Kar Publishing |
| Publication: | December 31, 2018 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
THE SISTERS OF THE SPINNING WHEEL AND OTHER SIKH POEMS
Original and Translated
by
PURAN SINGH
This book of Puran Singh's poems is the latest offspring from a famous old root. It is founded on the Granth Sahib, and most of the songs that follow are in one way or another derived from that inspired book, which has sometimes been called the Sikh Bible. But as that is the youngest of the bibles, so these songs and lyrics are re-charged, we shall find, by the spirit of youth in poesy. It may be that the ideas, images and figurative expressions in these poems are often openly borrowed, and a fairly close transcript of certain passages may even at times be given. But whether the rendering be close or free, the religious emotion is always in essence the same, and it is always authentic. It runs right through the songs from beginning to end, and no reader can fail to be touched by its sincerity, grace and fervour.
THE SISTERS OF THE SPINNING WHEEL AND OTHER SIKH POEMS
Original and Translated
by
PURAN SINGH
This book of Puran Singh's poems is the latest offspring from a famous old root. It is founded on the Granth Sahib, and most of the songs that follow are in one way or another derived from that inspired book, which has sometimes been called the Sikh Bible. But as that is the youngest of the bibles, so these songs and lyrics are re-charged, we shall find, by the spirit of youth in poesy. It may be that the ideas, images and figurative expressions in these poems are often openly borrowed, and a fairly close transcript of certain passages may even at times be given. But whether the rendering be close or free, the religious emotion is always in essence the same, and it is always authentic. It runs right through the songs from beginning to end, and no reader can fail to be touched by its sincerity, grace and fervour.
