Aniruddha Pathak

Aniruddha Pathak

Godhra - Gujarat
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Godhra - Gujarat
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Friday, September 13, 2019

In Praise Of Books- I Comments

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Books, testaments of ken, shrines of fine learning,
Knowledge edifices, hard-wearing seem
Than those stone-built and made to look so grim,
And oft by a Papal decree set burning.
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Rosie Bourget 16 February 2020

In my opinion, books are most important source of power for research. Books are key to understanding the world.

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Aniruddha Pathak 16 February 2020

'Key to understanding the world', yes so well said, dear poet.

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Rosie Bourget 16 February 2020

The burning of books represents an element of censorship and usually proceeds from a cultural, religious, or political opposition to the materials in question. “The sonnet feels that books are more durable than those solid edifices.” because the words go away the writings stay.

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Aniruddha Pathak 16 February 2020

Yes, ...because the words go away, the edifices of images created by them remain... Thanks for visiting.

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Aniruddha Pathak

Godhra - Gujarat
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