Tagore, Rabindranath
Gitanjali
- ISBN 13:
- 9781420964998
- author:
- Tagore, Rabindranath
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- digireads
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 42
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 14 x 0.3 centimetres (0.0
- Genre:
- Children / Juvenile, Travel, Asia,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
A collection of inspirational poems by India's greatest poet, Rabindranath Tagore, "Gitanjali" is a deeply spiritual and devotional work that explores love and the conflict between earthly desires and spiritual passions. Translated from the original Bengali, this volume includes over 100 poems, many of which were combined or edited out in the English translation. First published in English in 1912, "Gitanjali" is a significant work by Tagore, who was born into a wealthy family and began writing poetry as a child. The book's introduction, written by William Butler Yeats, provides valuable context for understanding this collection of poems. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper. This volume offers a unique insight into the natural world and the human experience, with Tagore's poems primarily concerned with exploring the connection between love, spirituality, and the world around us.