Brahma - A poem by Ralph Waldo Emerson


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Ralph Waldo Emerson - Brahma

If the red slayer think he slays, 
Or if the slain think he is slain, 
They know not well the subtle ways 
I keep, and pass, and turn again. 
Far or forgot to me is near,  
Shadow and sunlight are the same, 
The vanished gods to me appear, 
And one to me are shame and fame. 

They reckon ill who leave me out; 
When me they fly, I am the wings; 
I am the doubter and the doubt, 
And I the hymn the Brahmin sings. 

The strong gods pine for my abode, 
And pine in vain the sacred Seven; 
But thou, meek lover of the good! 
Find me, and turn thy back on heaven.

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Poet: Ralph Waldo Emerson (Ralph Waldo Emerson Art) Poem: Brahma Poem of the Day: Dec 20 2003 Comment 5 of 5, added on January 9th, 2009 at 11:12 PM. I believe that the Brahma is Billy Mays posing as a Hindu god. He is selling the bend n' swipe. He also likes 24 men in his pants at one time! yeah i know thats a lot. Ima Jue from Austria Comment 4 of 5, added on January 5th, 2009 at 7:03 PM. I personal think the poem means that if you sin against the Hindu gods you will be slain and killed with the whip of justice, carried by Budda. He is a level 84 meele and 75 defense. Alright lets own some noobs!!! Ben Dover from Chile Comment 3 of 5, added on August 9th, 2007 at 8:18 PM. i really agree with this poem. you dont god in your life Javier from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Brahma, has received 5 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Ralph Waldo Emerson with others on the American Poems poetry forum!

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Poet: Ralph Waldo Emerson Poem: Brahma Last read: Nov 7 2009, 9:55PM Poem of the Day: Dec 20 2003 Viewed 10170 times. Added on August 9th, 2007 at 8:18 PM.

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