Hellen Keller
Hellen Keller!
You have been the role model
For millions of people
You set the example and showed a way
For people of impaired vision, deafness or muted
By your undying and incredible courage
You fought mountains of obstacles
And scripted a success story, that was unheard of.
You were born in Tuscumbia, Alabama
to mother Catherine Adams Keller
and fatherArthur Henry Keller on 27th June, in the year eighteen eighty
But who knew you would become deaf and blind
At the age of nineteen months, falling sick to an unknown disease!
But, your meeting with Anne Sulevan, changed the course of your life
As she became your teacher and guide
She taught you by drawing letters on your hand
By giving you the feel of water under a tap
She taught you to spell the first word
From sign language to written words
and then to spoken language
Your journey was incredulous
You rose to touch new heights
By becoming the first Bachelor of Arts
As a deaf and blind person in human history
You became a prolific writer, lecturer and political activist
You entered the Alabama Writers Hall of Fame
As well as Alabama Women Writers Hall of Fame.
You scripted history, you lighted lamps in the darkness
And proved that nothing is impossible
And when there is a will, there is a way!
@ Bharati Nayak
Excellent write to boost us all with optimism.When there is a will there is a way is aptly justified.Beautifully written like all other poets.Heartfelt regards.
Nice ode to Helen Keller, a source of inspiration for all. The teacher is also a super-amazing person, keeping believing in Helen no matter what!
I concur with Kim Barney's comments.Anne Sullivan is indeed a hero.
A powerful and moving poem. A great tribute to an extraordinary woman.An inspiration to all.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Well done, Bharati! I have always admired and marveled at the story of Helen Keller. Perhaps the real hero, however, is her teacher, Anne Sullivan. How did Anne ever manage to do what she did?
Thank you Kim Barney for your reading and appreciation for the poem.I too feel Anne Sullivan as the real hero.It is really amazing how she developed the innovative ideas to teach Hellen Keller.It also requires sheer determination, perseverance and dedication to achieve such monumental task! through
(Part-2) This is particularly so because there was no methods available to teach deaf, dumb and blind child.We must salute those great souls who have really contributed for the betterment of humanity!