Broken Wing - Songs of Love, Death & Destiny - 1915-1916 e-bog

First published in 1917, "e;The Broken Wing - Songs of Love, Death & Destiny - 1915-1916"e; is collection of beautiful poetry by Indian poet and activist Sarojini Naidu. A wonderful collection not to be missed by fans and collectors of classic Indic poetry. Contents include: "e;The Broken Wing Songs of Life and Death"e;, "e;Memorial Verses"e;, "e;The Following Year"e;, "e;The Peacock-lute Songs for Music"e;, and "e;The Temple, A Pilgrimage of Love"e;. Naidu (1879-1949) was an Indian political activist and poet. She was a staunch proponent of women's emancipation, civil rights, and anti-imperialistic ideas, playing an important role in India's struggle for independence from colonial rule. Her work as a poet includes both children's poems and others with more mature themes including patriotism, romance, and tragedy, earning her the sobriquet "e;Nightingale of India"e;. Her most famous work is "e;In the Bazaars of Hyderabad"e; (1912), which remains widely read to this day. Other notable works by this author include: "e;The Bird of Time: Songs of Life, Death & the Spring"e; (1912) and "e;Muhammad Jinnah: An Ambassador of Unity"e; (1919). This classic work is being republished now in a new edition complete with an introductory chapter chapter from 'Studies of Contemporary Poets' by Mary C. Sturgeon.