Sceptred Flute Songs of India - The Golden Threshold, The Bird of Time & The Broken Wing e-bog

First published in 1943, "e;The Sceptred Flute Songs of India"e; contains the complete poetical works of Indian poet and activist Sarojini Naidu (1879-1949). 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. Contents include: "e;The Golden Threshold"e;, "e;Folk Songs"e;, "e;Songs for Music"e;, "e;Poems"e;, "e;The Bird of Time"e;, "e;Songs of Love and Death"e;, "e;Songs of the Springtime"e;, "e;Indian Folk-songs to Indian Tunes"e;, "e;Songs of Life"e;, etc. A fantastic collection not to be missed by fans of Naidu's seminal work. Other notable works by this author include: "e;Songs of Nature"e; 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 from 'Studies of Contemporary Poets' by Mary C. Sturgeon.