Bengali Flower: 47 Selected Poems From Rabindranath Tagore - Softcover

Scott, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1442101385 ISBN 13: 9781442101388

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2009

Synopsis

Rabindranath Tagore is the Bengali poet who has had the most profound influence on the west, and whose work continues to influence generations until today. Born in 1861, Tagore's poems are translated from Bengali, and represent some of the finest Indian poetry ever written. For the Westerner, it provides an opportunity, not only to enjoy beautiful poetry, but to assimilate part of the culture of East India, to make it own's one. Additionally, this work endeavors to educate the reader on the city of Kolkata (Calcutta), and the Bengali language, with a small Bengali dictionary and language primary, as well as helpful references.

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About the Author

John Scott is an educator in Newark, NJ who currently works in the public schools as a teacher, as well as tutoring children with special needs. His interests included poetry, art, psychology, and foreign language and cultures. He is American, was born in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1442101385
• ISBN 13: 9781442101388
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144