A MEETING BETWEEN ALEXANDER <br /> AND PHILOSOPHER DIOGENES <br /> <br />In early fourth century BC was born, <br />Antisthenes, – the founder of the School of <br />Cynics; <br />He was a faithful disciple of Socrates. <br />Uncouth and disdainful of the amenities of <br />life, - <br />Preferred to lead the so called ‘dog’s life’! <br />But of all the Cynics perhaps the best known, - <br />Was Diogenes of Sinope! <br />All his life he lived in a tub; <br />Walking the streets in broad daylight, - <br />With a lantern in hand, - <br />Looking for someone worthy to be called - <br />a MAN! <br />In the city of Corinth when the great Alexander <br />stood before his view, <br />And asked Diogenes, ‘‘How can I help you? ” <br />Diogenes had calmly replied, - <br />‘‘Stand a bit out of my sunlight, will you? ’’ <br />Alexander taken a back amazed! <br />Is know to have said, - <br />‘‘ If I were not Alexander, I would like to be <br />Diogenese, as on date! ’’ <br />And by some strange coincidence of History, <br />Which remains yet a mystery, <br />On the same day of the year 323 Before Christ, <br />Both Alexander and Diogenes had died! <br /> -Raj Nandy <br /> New Delhi <br /> 30 Dec 08 <br />(* THS IS A SMALL EXTRACT FROM MY: - ‘ ‘HISTORY OF <br />ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY IN VERSE – BY RAJ NANDY’’ <br /> **ALEXANDER WAS THE PUPIL OF PHILOSOPHER ARISTOTLE, <br />AND RESPECTED PHILOSOPHY; SO HE DID NOT KILL DIOGENES FOR HIS INSOLENCE!)<br /><br />RAJ NANDY<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-meeting-between-alexander-and-philosopher-diogenes/
