In this poem the poetess describe the pity able condition of the grandfather that he is like a dry stream who always busy in his thinking his childrens not gave him proper attention but his grand children always play with him they kissed him on his rough wrinkled face which give him hope and courage .
The poem "Kitchens" has presented the two different ages: one is fully attached and open-hearted while the other is separated and glutted. Moreover, the age shifting has left behind the loss of family sittings, organic atmosphere and the memories of home(connected). Modern technology (electric toast/clock) is snatching the sense of care, parental love and natural lifestyle. The new age is so strange and sick that it seems like a hospital where a man stays for a short time and hurries towards death. The 'spices' could be a symbol of pure subcontinental life where the saucy food was demanded while now the people avoid spices and are habitual to chinese/Western cuisine instead of Eastern food.
The Time To Love is a poem about the feelings of love.love needs no time or season.The feeling of love arise in one,s heart automatically,there is no need to arise such kind of feelings.you can make love in any time.There is no specific season of love.Love has its own country with its own climates.actually "Love is a spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings""love knows not what time is"
There is sudden shift from past to present. present is youthful,full of energy and future will be so scaring that both poet and kingfisher will be old having no skill of plunging or skill of writing. poet is making comparison not on strengths but of weaknesses. The phrases 'angling skill', 'flash rainbows as you plunge to kill' capture what is to be admired most in Taufiq Rafat's poetry: his gift for precise and startling detail. In the hands of a lesser poet, this would be a long-drawn scene, and hardly so evocative. The poem is visual and unselfconscious in its account up until the third stanza, but then a shift occurs: 'But what about tomorrow' - and here, we sense the presence of a narrator. He recoils from admiring the kingfisher's elegance and efficient killing and reaches out to its possible failures in the future. That's what allows people to empathize and love - sharing weaknesses not strengths. That's where we meet as humans, he believes.
children understand him
taufiq rafat was born in sialkot, Pakistan, on october 25, 1927.
Taufiq Rafat was a Pakistani poet and translator, known for his works in English and Urdu literature. He was part of the modernist movement in Pakistani poetry and is celebrated for his innovative approach to language and form in his poetry. Rafat's work often explored themes of identity, loss, and resilience in the context of a changing world.
the theme according to my understanding that how we can justify our happiness by killing an animal
children Understand him And only this has kept intact his pride and self-respect. Otherwise he is a dry stream-bed living on memories And an inadequate pension, And the hospitality now given, revoked Of his son and daughters. An old man,who must be humoured, And sent to his room When there are guest about, But always to be relied on To keep the children upstairs Out of mischief. yes, They understand him. From man-roar, and friendly Punches to the chest, And damp kisses on scrubbed cheeks, They sail to the harbour of his knees.
Taufiq Rafat's poem "Reflections" serves as a response to T.S. Eliot's "The Waste Land" by presenting a contrasting perspective on modernity and human connections. While "The Waste Land" portrays a fragmented and desolate world, "Reflections" offers moments of beauty and hope amidst chaos, emphasizing the possibility of finding meaning and connection in a disordered world. Rafat's poem can be seen as a critique of Eliot's bleak outlook, offering a more optimistic view on the human experience.
The author of Wedding in the Flood is poet Taufiq Rafat.
Deir Rafat was created in 1927.
Taqi Rafat died in 1920.
Rafat Muhammad was born on 1977-07-06.
Payan Rafat was born on 1970-09-09.
Darius Rafat was born on 1977-12-13.