Rabindranath Tagore, the Man and His Poetry

By Basanta Koomar Roy

Book Overview

Rabindranath Tagore the Man and His Poetry is a book written by Basanta Koomar Roy that explores the life and works of one of India's most celebrated poets, Rabindranath Tagore. The book offers a comprehensive overview of Tagore's life and career, from his early years as a writer and artist to his later years as a political activist and social reformer. It delves into Tagore's personal life, his relationships, and his beliefs, as well as his literary contributions to Indian literature, including his famous poems, plays, and novels. The book also discusses Tagore's impact on Indian society and culture, as well as his influence on the world of literature and art. With its engaging and informative style, Rabindranath Tagore the Man and His Poetry is an essential read for anyone interested in the life and works of this legendary poet.1915. Illustrated. The story of the life of Rabindranath Tagore, India's greatest living poet, awarded the Nobel Prize for idealistic literature, which earned him an international reputation. Mabie writes in the Introduction that: This account of Tagore's interests and activities, his devotion to education and his methods of dealing with boys, his habits of work, his hopes for India, gives Western readers an intimate impression of a personality formed by Eastern ideas and conditions, and disclosing the richness and beauty which flow from them and witness to their vitality and value. As a poet Tagore needs no commentator save a willingness to see truth from the other side of the world to give the imagination its rightful place beside the critical faculty. His thought is elusive and must be patiently pursued, and his speech is saturated with symbolism and imagery; he cannot be read at full speed; he must be waited upon and communed with. But if he demands much it is because he has much to give; and what he has to give is precisely what we need in this overworked Western world and this eager, impatient age.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162722622
• ISBN13: 9781162722627
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"