Synopsis
A Treasury of Wisdom in the Simplest Words
Stray Birds is a luminous collection of 326 brief verses by Rabindranath Tagore, India’s first Nobel Laureate in Literature. First published in 1916 and translated into English by the poet himself, these poetic aphorisms capture moments of nature, spirit, and everyday life—rendered with clarity, grace, and profound insight.
Each verse is a distilled reflection on beauty, truth, love, humility, and the fleeting mysteries of existence. Deeply rooted in Indian culture but universal in message, Stray Birds speaks across time and geography, much like the birds of its title—brief, soaring messengers of meaning.
Inside this poetic gem, you’ll discover:
✅ Thought-provoking one-liners and meditative fragments
✅ Nature-based imagery reminiscent of haiku
✅ Deep spiritual reflections in simple language
✅ The voice of a mystic, philosopher, and lover of life
Whether you are new to Tagore or already admire his Gitanjali, Stray Birds is the perfect entry point into the soul of one of the world’s greatest literary voices.
Read one verse a day—or devour them all in a sitting—and let Tagore’s quiet wisdom stay with you long after the page is turned.
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About the Author
Born in 1861 to an influential Bengali family, Rabindranath Tagore achieved fame as a novelist, playwright, poet, painter, lecturer, politician, and composer. In 1913 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature, the first non-European to achieve such an honor. He died in 1941.
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