Bird Lost (Revised Edition)

Author: Rabindranath Tagore (India)
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Features: The Lost Bird was written in English at sea during Tagore's visit to Japan in the summer of 1916. Part of it was translated from his collection of short poems and fables Shavings, published in 1900. It is evident that this concise and exquisite form of philosophical poetry was inspired by Japanese haiku, as many critics and biographers of Tagore have acknowledged. The charm of these short poems lies in their ability to convey much with little, often leaving room for readers to reflect on their deeper meanings. Just like sea pebbles, each holds its own universe...