News Topic:Poetry

Sakeena Jabeen — Building political literacy through poetry

Sakeena Jabeen from Pulwama is winning hearts with her writing on various social issues in her attempt to 'build political literacy'.

LATE MARRIAGES

"Late marriage is common in Kashmir. Rituals have made this to happen. Money has become base for pure relationship."

SHE

Merry moments and dancing flute, Treading she as a bride, The gown a floral one. Hark! The swan song, Words oozing as water."

DOWRY

"A girl is a blessing. One should know listening. A girl is a mother. She knows to bother," writes the poet.

MOTHERS OF KASHMIR

"Motherhood of our mothers is lost! When Springs become Autumns, When weeping is the order of the day," writes the poet.

THE POETS OF TODAY

"Poetry has become a fashion: Everyone becomes a poet within a day, Deep emotions are recollected in a huff, Parody is learnt in a whiff."

CLIMATE CHANGE

"Earth is going the most harmful transition. Greenery is lost. Springs are Autumns. Birds are dead. Songs are gone."

Yousuf Shah Chak: The Poet King of Kashmir

"There are many heroes among us, But you are unique. You were more courageous than others, To not let the enemy devour our land."

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