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Number of Pages
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Language
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This is a poetry collection in English translation, presenting a renowned body of lyrical poems from a seminal Bengali work. Its central themes explore faith, nature, love, and childhood memory. The book speaks to readers who enjoy contemplative, evocative verse and to students of world literature seeking a bridge to classic poetry in accessible language. The emotional tone is quiet, intimate, and uplifting.
The content is presented as translations arranged to preserve the rhythm and mood of the poetry, blending English lines with the beauty of the original cadence. Readers encounter luminous imagery and concise, musical lines that invite quiet reflection, making the reading experience feel intimate yet expansive. The journey through the pages invites mindful engagement, guiding the reader from personal longing toward a sense of wonder and connection.
After finishing, readers gain a deeper appreciation for world poetry, a tranquil space for contemplation, and a renewed sense of wonder at languageโs ability to carry emotion across cultures. The collection invites ongoing curiosity, fosters mindful reading, and leaves a lasting impression of lyrical beauty.
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Author
Rabindranath Tagore
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
344
Language
English
SKU
9780143419563
ISBN
9780143419563
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
20x14x4cm
Binding
Hardback
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Rabindranath Tagore Was A Nobel Laureate For Literature (1913) As Well As One Of Indias Greatest Poets And The Composer Of Independent Indias National Anthem, As Well As That Of Bangladesh. He Wrote Successfully In All Literary Genres, But Was First And Foremost A Poet, Publishing More Than 50 Volumes Of Poetry. He Was A Bengali Writer Who Was Born In Calcutta And Later Traveled Around The World. He Was Knighted In 1915, But Gave Up His Knighthood After The Massacre Of Demonstrators In India In 1919. Rabindranath Tagore (1861โ1941) Was A Painter, Philosopher, Playwright, Musician And Social Reformer, In Addition To Being A Poet And Writer. He Was Instrumental In Reshaping Bengali Writing, Music And Indian Art In Theate Nineteenth And Early Twentieth Centuries. He Became The First Non- European To Receive The Nobel Prize Initerature For His Famous Collection Of Poems, Gitanjali. Tagore Was Referred To As โThe Poet Of Bengalโ, And Also Went By The Names Gurudev And Biswakabi. Rabindranath Tagore (1861โ1941) Was The Fourteenth Son Of Debendranath Tagore And Sarada Devi, And Started Writing Early In His Life. He Joined The Swadeshi Movement Against The British In The 1900S. He Won The Nobel Prize For Literature In 1913, And Used His Earnings To Partly Fund His School And University, Visva-Bharati In Santiniketan. His Influence On Bengali Culture Extends Far Beyond His Highly Regarded Poetry And Prose, Into Music, Visual Art, And Theatre. Arunava Sinha Translates Classic, Modern, And Contemporary Bengali Fiction And Non-Fiction From Bangladesh And India Into English. He Also Translates Fiction From English Into Bengali. Over Seventy Of His Translations Have Been Published So Far In India, The Uk, And The Usa. He Has Won IndiaโS Top Translation Prize, The Crossword Award For Translated Books, Twice. He Teaches At Ashoka University, Where He Is Also The Co-Director Of The Ashoka Centre For Translation, And Is The Books Editor At Scroll.In.