The Poetry of Sarojini Naidu Poem Text

The Poetry of Sarojini Naidu Poem Text

"Palanquin Bearers" (Excerpt)

Lightly, O lightly we bear her along,

She sways like a flower in the wind of our song;

She skims like a bird on the foam of a stream,

She floats like a laugh from the lips of a dream.

"Indian Weavers" (Excerpt)

WEAVERS, weaving at break of day,

Why do you weave a garment so gay? ...

Blue as the wing of a halcyon wild,

We weave the robes of a new-born child...

"An Indian Love Song" (Excerpt)

He

Lift up the veils that darken the delicate moon

of thy glory and grace, ...

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