Name: Fruit-Gathering
SKU: 58244642
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Author: Rabindranath Tagore

Type

Physical Book

Author

Rabindranath Tagore

Publisher

Double 9 Booksllp

Language

English

Pages

102

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.6x14x0.6 cm

Weight

0.14 kg.

ISBN13

9789357486149

Synopsis "Fruit-Gathering"

"Fruit-Gathering" is a collection of poems and songs by Tagore, originally written in Bengali and translated into English. Rabindranath Tagore collected 86 little poems in his book Fruit-gathering. The relationship between God and man, the atom and the cosmos, forms the basis of this book's theme. Fruits and flowers are used by Tagore to represent his moral and spiritual principles on adoration of the Creator. The poems are filled with vivid imagery, and Tagore often uses the natural world as a metaphor for human emotions and experiences. Overall, "Fruit-Gathering" is a beautiful and thought-provoking collection of poetry that explores the many facets of human experience. Tagore's writing is lyrical and evocative, and his poems continue to resonate with readers around the world.

Rabindranath Tagore

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Rabindranath Tagore (Calcutta, India, May 7, 1861 – Santiniketan, August 7, 1941) was a Bengali poet, philosopher, musician, novelist, playwright, and educator, considered one of the most influential literary figures of modern India and the world. Son of a cultured and prominent family, Tagore received an education rich in literature, art, and both Eastern and Western thought. He was the first non-European writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913, for his work Gitanjali (“Song Offerings”), a collection of spiritual and philosophical poems.

Tagore wrote in Bengali and English, addressing themes such as love, spirituality, freedom, and cultural identity. His work spans over a thousand poems, novels, short stories, songs, and essays. He composed the lyrics for the national anthems of India (Jana Gana Mana) and Bangladesh (Amar Shonar Bangla), highlighting his cultural and political influence.

Additionally, he founded the Visva-Bharati school and university, with a humanist and universalist approach. Tagore traveled extensively, promoting intercultural dialogue and criticizing colonialism. His legacy combines art, pedagogy, and spirituality, and continues to inspire generations of readers and thinkers.

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