Name: Stray Birds
SKU: 58880891
Price: 556.00 TWD
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Author: Rabindranath Tagore
ISBN: 9789390736478

Type

Physical Book

Author

Rabindranath Tagore

Publisher

True Sign Publishing House

Language

English

Pages

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.6x14x0.3 cm

Weight

0.07 kg.

ISBN13

9789390736478

Synopsis "Stray Birds"

There are so many wonderful adjectives that would perfectly describe the creations of Rabindranath Tagore as maestro of words. 'Stray Birds' is a compilation of the short poems and all of them talk eloquently about simplicity of nature and divinity that exists within each and every thing around us. If there are is anything amiss, that is the eye that sees it all and a heart that feels it all. This is the gap that Tagore wonderfully bridges with his words that speak of nothing by the purest of elements that define human soul. It is with the very simple elements of natures that he draws attention towards bountiful nature and how it exists within the profound depths of heart of man as well.

Rabindranath Tagore

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Rabindranath Tagore (Calcutta, India, May 7, 1861 – Santiniketan, August 7, 1941) was a Bengali poet, philosopher, musician, novelist, playwright, and educator, considered one of the most influential literary figures of modern India and the world. Son of a cultured and prominent family, Tagore received an education rich in literature, art, and both Eastern and Western thought. He was the first non-European writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913, for his work Gitanjali (“Song Offerings”), a collection of spiritual and philosophical poems.

Tagore wrote in Bengali and English, addressing themes such as love, spirituality, freedom, and cultural identity. His work spans over a thousand poems, novels, short stories, songs, and essays. He composed the lyrics for the national anthems of India (Jana Gana Mana) and Bangladesh (Amar Shonar Bangla), highlighting his cultural and political influence.

Additionally, he founded the Visva-Bharati school and university, with a humanist and universalist approach. Tagore traveled extensively, promoting intercultural dialogue and criticizing colonialism. His legacy combines art, pedagogy, and spirituality, and continues to inspire generations of readers and thinkers.

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