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John Godfrey Saxe's ( 1816-1887) version of the famous Indian legend,





It was six men of Indostan,

To learning much inclined,

Who went to see the Elephant

(Though all of them were blind),

That each by observation

Might satisfy his mind.



The First approach'd the Elephant,

And happening to fall

Against his broad and sturdy side,

At once began to bawl:

"God bless me! but the Elephant

Is very like a wall!"



The Second, feeling of the tusk,

Cried, -"Ho! what have we here

So very round and smooth and sharp?

To me 'tis mighty clear,

This wonder of an Elephant

Is very like a spear!"



The Third approach'd the animal,

And happening to take

The squirming trunk within his hands,

Thus boldly up and spake:

"I see," -quoth he- "the Elephant

Is very like a snake!"



The Fourth reached out an eager hand,

And felt about the knee:

"What most this wondrous beast is like

Is mighty plain," -quoth he,-

"'Tis clear enough the Elephant

Is very like a tree!"



The Fifth, who chanced to touch the ear,

Said- "E'en the blindest man

Can tell what this resembles most;

Deny the fact who can,

This marvel of an Elephant

Is very like a fan!"



The Sixth no sooner had begun

About the beast to grope,

Then, seizing on the swinging tail

That fell within his scope,

"I see," -quoth he,- "the Elephant

Is very like a rope!"



And so these men of Indostan

Disputed loud and long,

Each in his own opinion

Exceeding stiff and strong,

Though each was partly in the right,

And all were in the wrong!



MORAL,



So, oft in theologic wars

The disputants, I ween,

Rail on in utter ignorance

Of what each other mean;

And prate about an Elephant

Not one of them has seen!
What do you think of this poem? Only read it if you have about 3 minutes. Just warning you :) .
A beautiful poem explaining exactly the nature of man.



For each individual the world is limited to his observation and according to his desires.



For a lucky one, the world is heaven, for most of them t is hell and full of hardship.



In case of theology, it is only a few people who have access to the truth. Since, according to them word of God (?) is danger, if the truth is found out, so they hide it behaving like blind men and preach what thy think imaine is right or what serves their purpose



There are so many sects in the world, each believing that all others are wrong. Who is really wrong-everybody knows, but who is really right nobody knows



The truth is there and the truth shall make you free. But only when we are not blindfolded or eyes are open to see the truth.
Reply:I think it doesn't belong here.
Reply:Good one, Cookie. The Lord may be perceived as something different to all of those who are blind. Paul says we see through a glass darkly, but then (when we are no longer blind) we will see face to Face. I guess that is why we need scripture to stand on until we build our relationship with the Lord strong enough to withstand those who would sow the seeds of doubt.
Reply:nice, i like it :D and the moral is so true...
Reply:It's really good but there are words which refer to old English so I don't know what they really mean...





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Did you write it yourself because I'm really impressed with your rhyming









Don't you think such a long poem make people think OH MAN, IT'S SO LONG!!! Try to make it shorter next time..
Reply:Good but a little long
Reply:I've seen that before, and it doesn't impress me. The comparison is invalid because elephants exist, but gods don't.

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Reply:confusing for my little stupid head.
Reply:a little long
Reply:There was an old man from Natucket who had a ___ so long he could........