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Heaven, If You Are Not Here on Earth 2nd PU Summary|Notes

Heaven, If You Are Not Here on Earth

Introduction
Heaven, If You Are Not Here On Earth is written by K.V. Puttappa popularly known by his pen name Kuvempu. He is considered to be the greatest poet of 20th Century Kannada Literature. He is immortalized particularly for his contribution to Universal Humanism - Vishwa Maanavataa Vaada.

Theme / Summary
The poet here attempts to demystify the notion of heaven. It is the blissful state that makes the poet realise the heavenly experience in the company of Nature on earth. He shares his emotions with readers. He finds divine creation all pervasive that he can’t stop glorifying the beauties on earth. So, Kuvempu wonders in this state, if Heaven is not on earth, where else it can be!

According to the poet, the experience of God is within us - just an extension of good qualities. If we fail to cultivate these virtues, there can be no Gods. The most beautiful heavenly maids are amidst us. If we can see such nymphs right around us, then they are nowhere else.

Nature’s creations have such an eternal influence on the poet’s mind that the roaring stream, rolling waves and the verdant gardens look gilt under the tender sun. The poet captures the splendour of harvest under the moon light that spills all over the earth turning it into a heaven! Kuvempu who is the high priest of Nature is filled with this joyful experience of heaven. The poet rightly says that only one who is soaked in this experience can create heaven on earth. It is none but the poet himself! This poem is thus simple, beautiful and heavenly.

Conclusion
The poem rationalises the surrealist view of heaven by portraying its presence on earth in myriad forms. It gives us glimpses of life teeming with nature's bounty which is indeed a real heaven. Thus, Kuvempu shows us the way to discover our heaven on earth.

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