10 Soulful Poems By Harivansh Rai Bachchan That Signify The Journey Of Life

By Anuradha on 21 Jun 2019

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Anuradha Shrivastava has done Post Graduation in Mass Communication and Journalism. She likes to keep herself up-to-date with all that's happening in the world of Entertainment. When she is not working, you'll probably catch her watching movies.

Legendary poet and Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan's father Harivansh Rai Bachchan knew the art of spelling magic with his words. The Padma Shri Award winner penned down a lot of poems that are worth treasuring for life. His writings like Madhushala and Agnipath are considered to be a landmark in Hindi literature.

The illustrious poet had a good command over Hindi but not many know that it was not his only forte. He used to teach English at the Allahabad University and Banaras Hindu University. Later, he did his PhD on W.B. Yeats from Cambridge University. After his doctorate, he returned to India and continued teaching along with working at All India Radio.

He died in 2003 leaving behind his words that continue to give us life lessons. Here are some lines from Harivansh Rai Bachchan that will surely mesmerise you.

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