Selected Poems of Tagore: The Lone Bird

Author: Rabindranath Tagore (India)
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Features: The Lone Bird was written in English by Tagore at sea during his 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 beautiful philosophical poetic form was inspired by the Japanese haiku style, 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 the deeper meanings. Just like sea pebbles, each holds its own universe...