I am only
Czeslaw Milosz who would
not have written a single line of poetry
if he could have had Freedom ~ Archana Sahani
In words I find myself
In words I lose myself
I play with words,
they hide, I seek
I hide, they seek
When we are together
We make a poem –
That poem is me.
I’m a poet to begin with, and to end. whatever else I am, I am in-between the two. An academic and Writer by passion and profession, an Eliot Scholar, a dreamer – and more. I write because I need to, words hover about me until they have found a form. Writing is my catharsis, in Joycean terms, an epiphany; It is where I find myself again, and again.
I am…
… an introvert for those who fail to strike a chord. A babbler for others who wouldn’t know how to get me listening.
… a true Piscean, When it comes to day dreaming. Though i barely believe in zodiac foretelling…yet i always hear them echo my story.
… a dreamer, who keeps dreams to her cocoon. Blemishing them with reality… I doubt they’ll be b’ful anymore!
… an escapist who has her own world, b’ful than dreams.
I Have…
Ambition, passion, enough grey matter to get my way through, an unflinching belief in myself, loving family, friends who care unconditionally….
I Want…
Wings to fly, heart to conquer – my world, passion to achieve what’s in my reach and wisdom to know what’s not, to capture every moment in my words, to write a bestseller 🙂
I believe…
… In being myself, however imperfect I might be! In fact I love being imperfect. I agree with Wallace Stevens when he says – “Perfection is death”.
I think…
“In small proportions we just beauties see, in small measures life can perfect be.” – Thomas Gray
My Wings of Fire..
I.C.G. University of Rajasthan. Jaipur, India.
I.P. University of Delhi, Delhi, India.
Vdjs, Hissar, Haryana, India.
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I liked your comment on my blog, and I really enjoy your poetry. Poetry does not come naturally to me, so I fear I miss a lot of what you are saying. Still, I enjoy your thoughts. Don’t be a stranger.
Reply: hi! truthwalker…thanks for your comment on my poems.
🙂 You are interesting TINA … 🙂
Blessed to have found you 🙂
Reply: thankyou.
haha…i like that first poem. kinda like a self riddle. i like writing too. ^_^
good thoughts ,nice stories,bit kachha regarding poetry but still manage for few..srsly nice work..n abv all bit convinced by ur arrange marriage article…grt wrk keep going…!!!
Reply: Thanks for your appreciation.
Hi thr,
I dunno how I stumbled upon ur blog but I loved the lines u wrote i.e.”in words i find myself,in words i lose myself…” beautiful lines indeed. I am using it else where, giving u the due credit. Hope you won’t mind.
Cheers!
Neeraj
Reply: Thanks.
Hi everyone! I’m new to tinarathore.wordpress.com.
Hope I can be regular here!
Reply: hello. looking forward to your comments. thank you
loved that poem that appears at the beginning of your profile–sometimes you seek and words hide; sometimes words seek and you hide. What a neat way to express a common experience of the creative writer!
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Reply: Thanks Pat.
A wonderful and intiguing insight into the Author – whose writings have a captivation.
your comment has left me speechless. thank you.
hey tina u have written beautiful poem..I didn’t knw dat..u have such a poetic instinct..i still remember d tina who was d notorious girl of d class..u and parul gondia…u both were together..nd u nw..such a change in u.. it seems dat u have learnt d depth of life…it feels good to be in touch wid u.. tc..
lolz…Kanupriya! was i that notorious? 🙂 I thought i had too bland a school life 🙂 hmmm.. “learnt d depth of life”…(gulp!)..learning the sleepish way 😉
well, thanks a lot for dropping by..ya! it’s always exciting to catch up with old pals. let’s stay in touch! tc.
Tina, I no one can bound you in words or rate you in catogories.. you are simply u … the best and unique. ya! but one thing is there.. i can surely see u among the best writers dat v need…wish u all d best in life…
Upma, why do you always leave me short of words and full of introspection? 🙂
I am happy i have someone appreciate all i do..thanks a lot!
You should really promote yourself at the world stage. Your command of the English language is phenomenal. Not many have the genius of writing in them. I have read essays by great English essayists like Chesterton, Shaw, Stevenson, Dickens, Emerson, Hazlitt, Belloc, Orwell, Goldsmith, etc. You could be joining their club. Since you are into poetry, may I recommend this book “Feet On The Ground” by Margaret J. O’Donnell. It may be difficult to get this book now. I hope to have serious discussions on English with you. It is always good to link up with like-minded individuals. (I think you were English in your past life.)
Hello Ranjit, thanks for your appreciation; though, i find it diffiult to take it all in one gulp 🙂
yeah! i’ll sure get that book. I am always hungry for book recommendations; and more so, when it comes from academics like you.
I enjoy reading your blog and your insights into ELT. I would be more than happy to start with a discussion. Certainly, “It is always good to link up with like-minded individuals.”
Thanks for visiting.
You have an interesting poetry site going on here… best wishes!
Thanks, Pablo. I love reading your existentialist verse, and think your website layout and paintings are simply awesome.
Thaanks for visiting.
Tina, you are who you are because of all that was you when you were growing up to grow into the you that is!
Love your style, and as you noted… Your Wings Are On Fire! You may burn brilliantly, just don’t burn out. ~Denise
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Denise,i like your comments. Your creativity reflects there too! just hope, the wings don’t “burn out”
Thanks 🙂
Hi Tina, we’re in the same group at Poets United (I just discovered!) so have enjoyed looking around your amazing site. I cant find a “follow” button for your posts to show up on my dashboard, but have subscribed to you by email so I can stay current. Your are an amazing and prolific writer! Keep shining!
i just love the way you write 🙂 continue writing, and ill continue to read 🙂 take care ms. tina 🙂
Pleased u visited as now I found u. Especially with the I Have, I Want and I Believe, it felt like I was reading about myself – a testament to your poetry, as the true writer shows the reader a part of themselves thru their words – E xx
lovely i must say
Amazing stuff …
I have nominated you for the 7×7 Award.
http://bennaga.wordpress.com/2012/01/25/7×7-award/
Thanks Ben! It was great exploring all the blog nominations there. Great Job!
Keep Writing and sharing!
Thank *you*! I have lots of pieces under way, which I hope to complete if I can drag myself away from others’ work (including yours 🙂 )
So far and so close . Me he sentido muy identificada con muchas cosas de las que dices en tu poema “I’m… me” y en tu perfil. I was feeling identified with a lot of things in your poem and your profile, especially: “I play with words” “I believe…”
Hi Tina, this is first time i am reading a blog like yours. I found your profile through Hubpages. Aap itne din thi kaha 🙂