Gitanjali: A Collection of Indian Poems by the Nobel Laureate (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780684839349)

An illuminating collection of inspirational poems by a Nobel Laureate While traveling through one of the poorest regions in India, W. B. Yeats was amazed to discover the women in the tea fields singing the songs and poems of Rabindranath Tagore. This striking scene led the great Irish poet to appreciate the depth of India's far-reaching tradition of poetry and the fame of this one Indian poet. Tagore's work is without equal and plays an eminent role in twentieth century Indian literature. The publication of the English edition of Gitanjali in 1911 earned Rabindranath Tagore the Nobel Prize in literature. A collection of over one hundred inspirational poems, Gitanjali covers the breadth of life's experiences, from the quiet pleasure of observing children at play to a man's struggle with his god. These are poems that transcend time and place.

Author: William Butler Yeats, Rabindranath Tagore
ISBN-10: 0684839342
ISBN-13: 9780684839349
Publisher: Scribner Book Company
Language: English
Published: 08/01/1997
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.28lbs
Size: 8.28h x 5.56w x 0.36d

Review Citation(s):
New Yorker (The) 05/30/2011 pg. 75