Description
Stray Birds (1916) is a collection of poems by Rabindranath Tagore. Translated into English by Tagore after he received the 1913 Nobel Prize in Literature, Stray Birds is a powerful collection of short poems by a master of Indian literature. "Stray birds of summer come to my window to sing and fly away. And yellow leaves of autumn, which have no songs, flutter and fall there with a sigh." The poems of Stray Birds are a masterclass in clarity and concision. Like birds themselves, they flutter across the sky of the page before passing beyond the limit of sight. In prayer, in celebration, and in evocations of the natural world, Tagore comes as close to the truth as possible, catching a glimpse before it can fly away forever: "Let me live truly, my Lord, so that death to me become true." In plainspoken language, Tagore gives voice to the soul. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Rabindranath Tagore's Stray Birds is a classic of Indian literature reimagined for modern readers.
Author: Rabindranath Tagore
Publisher: Mint Editions
Published: 10/12/2021
Pages: 64
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.16lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.14d
ISBN13: 9781513215891
ISBN10: 1513215892
BISAC Categories:
- Poetry | Asian | General
- Poetry | Subjects & Themes | Nature