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Fireflies: "Love's gift cannot be given, it waits to be accepted."
Fireflies: "Love's gift cannot be given, it waits to be accepted."
Fireflies: "Love's gift cannot be given, it waits to be accepted."
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Poetry is a fascinating use of language. With almost a million words at its command it is not surprising that these Isles have produced some of the most beautiful, moving and descriptive verse through the centuries. In this series we look at individual poets who have shaped and influenced their craft and cement their place in our heritage. In this volume we venture to the East. To met a poet who speaks a common language of love and mysticism which continues to convey valuable insights into universal themes in contemporary society. Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) who was a gifted Bengali Renaissance man, distinguishing himself as a philosopher, social and political reformer and a popular author in all literary genres. He was instrumental in an increased freedom for the press and influenced Gandhi and the founders of modern India. He composed hundreds of songs which are still sung today as they include the Indian and Bangladesh’s national anthems. His prolific literary life has left a legacy of quality novels, essays and in this volume of poetry you can hear Fireflies, one of his most famous works, which earned him the distinction of being the first Asian writer to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913. Many of his poems are also available as an audiobook from our sister company Portable Poetry as well as ebooks of stories and essays. Many samples are at our youtube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/PortablePoetry?feature=mhee The full volume of poems can be purchased from iTunes, Amazon and other digital stores. Among our readers are Shyama Perera and Ghizela Rowe

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Release dateAug 20, 2013
ISBN9781780009636
Fireflies: "Love's gift cannot be given, it waits to be accepted."
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Rabindranath Tagore

Rabindranath Tagore, India's most well-known poet and litterateur and arguably the finest Bengali poet ever, reshaped Bengali literature and music. He became the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.Gulzar, an acclaimed film-maker, lyricist and author, he is the recipient of a number of Filmfare and National Awards, the Oscar for Best Lyricist and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

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    Fireflies - Rabindranath Tagore

    Rabindranath Tagore – Fireflies

    Poetry is a fascinating use of language.  With almost a million words at its command it is not surprising that these Isles have produced some of the most beautiful, moving and descriptive verse through the centuries.  In this series we look at individual poets who have shaped and influenced their craft and cement their place in our heritage.

    In this volume we venture to the East. To meet a poet who speaks a common language of love and mysticism which continues to convey valuable insights into universal themes in contemporary society.

    Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) was a gifted Bengali Renaissance man who distinguished himself as a philosopher, social and political reformer and a popular author in all literary genres.  He was instrumental in an increased freedom for the press and influenced Gandhi and the founders of modern India. 

    He composed hundreds of songs which are still sung today and include the Indian and Bangladeshi national anthems. 

    His prolific literary life has left a legacy of quality novels, essays and in this volume of poetry you can hear Fireflies, one of his most famous works, which earned him the distinction of being the first Asian writer to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.

    Index of Contents

    Fireflies

    Rabindranath Tagore – A Biography

    Fireflies

    My fancies are fireflies,

    Specks of living light

    twinkling in the dark.

    he voice of wayside pansies,

    that do not attract the careless glance,

    murmurs in these desultory lines.

    In the drowsy dark caves of the mind

    dreams build their nest with fragments

    dropped from day's caravan.

    Spring scatters the petals of flowers

    that are not for the fruits of the future,

    but for the moment's whim.

    Joy freed from the bond of earth's

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