Tagore was a true Renaissance man, distinguishing himself as a gifted philosopher, social and political reformer as well as a popular author in all literary genres.
His most famous poem, extracts of which are recorded here, is Gitanjali which earned him the distinction of the first Asian writer to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913. His songs include both the Indian and Bangladeshi national anthems.
This selection of his poems is read for you by Shyama Perera a gifted journalist, broadcaster and novelist.
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"This book is awesome though I think it has lost some of its flavour during the translation from Bengali. I am planning on learning Bengali so I can read the actual version, definately worth it. This book made me spiritual again. " — Tanu (5 out of 5 stars)
"This book is awesome though I think it has lost some of its flavour during the translation from Bengali. I am planning on learning Bengali so I can read the actual version, definately worth it. This book made me spiritual again. "
" Enjoyed only some parts. I guess that is because it got lost in translation at least for me. Will read it someday in Bengali, given the sheer number of Sanskrit words it's not a difficult goal. "
" Not as good as Rumi. It's like a small book of psalms. "
" I learned to appreciate poetry only after Tagore. I cannot seem to tire of this collection and his other poems. "
" Different but vivid poetry. Might not be everyone's cup of tea but I liked it a lot. Good to pick up and put down while traveling through a countryside or on a lazy summer day. "
" I loved it; it's lyrical, the images crisp. they speak to me. "
" Helder als glas en zuiver als goud! "
Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941) was a Bengali polymath who reshaped the art of his culture. His novels, stories, songs, dance-dramas, and essays spoke to topics political and personal. His verse, short stories, and novels were acclaimed—or panned—for their lyricism, colloquialism, naturalism, and unnatural contemplation. His compositions were chosen by two nations as national anthems: India’s “Jana Gana Mana” and Bangladesh’s “Amar Shonar Bangla.” Tagore was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 and knighted by the British Crown in 1915, though he later renounced this honor after the 1919 Amritsar massacre.
Shyama Perera is an established print journalist and author of three well-received novels and a short history of contraception. Her essays and short stories are published in numerous anthologies. In recent years she has expressed her love of theater through membership of the Olivier Awards panel, and is a regular reviewer for the Archant group of newspapers. She runs a well-received reviews blog,Monkey Matters Theatre. Shyama has narrated several audiobooks of South Indian poetry.
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