To spark your creative juices and inspire you to finish that piece you've started, here are some passages that glorify the art of poetry, and highlight its purpose and potential, from the Baha'i Writings:
"O thou bird of pleasing tones!
Thy little book of poems, which were very sweet, was read. It was a source of joy, for it was a spiritual anthem and a melody of the love of God.
Continue as long as thou canst this melody in the gatherings of the beloved; thus may the minds find rest and joy and become in tune with the love of God. When eloquence of expression, beauty of sense and sweetness of composition unite with new melodies the effect is ever great, especially if it be the anthem of the verses of oneness and the songs of praise to the Lord of Glory.
Endeavor your utmost to compose beautiful poems to be chanted with heavenly music; thus may their beauty affect the minds and impress the hearts of those who listen."
(Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Baha: p.59)
"Every word of thy poetry is indeed like unto a mirror in which the evidences of the devotion and love thou cherishest for God and His chosen ones are reflected. Well is it with thee who hast quaffed the choice wine of utterance and partaken of the soft flowing stream of true knowledge. Happy is he who hath drunk his fill and attained unto Him and woe betide the heedless. Its perusal hath truly proved highly impressive, for it was indicative of both the light of reunion and the fire of separation."
(Tablets of Baha'u'llah: p.175)
"O thou who art attracted to the Kingdom of God!
Thy letter was read with the utmost attention. The poetry was beautiful.
Praise be to God, thou art severed from all else save the Heavenly Father. Thou hast been of the earth-- thou art now of the Kingdom. Thou hast been of the world-- thou art now of the Realm of Might. Thou art spreading the divine Teachings...."
(Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Baha: p.223)
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