Minnoor Srinivasan 1939 is one among the famous poets of Tamilnadu, noted for his dedication to Nature poetry. He is also one among the pioneers who took the cause of developing literature for the younger ones.
Avoiding nonsensical rhymes and absurd verbal gymnastics for children, he always uses lucid language with crisp phrases and catchy idioms. Both the form and content of his poems try to mend the young minds in the correct path to grasp lofty ideals and noble thoughts.
I saw a rose radiant in the morn
How I wish it has no hurting thorn!
I stood on the shore of the tumultuous sea
I wish seagull's wings to fly along in glee.
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Temple elephant
All made in ivory
It makes me wonder.
Gandhi in the calendar
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Fish, at their own sweet whim
Softly glide, move and swim,
Colors feasting frenzied eye,
Make also fine attire simply
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The parrot prattled
The mass and the elite
Gathered around.
The parrot uttered:
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