Songs of Life & Death e-bog

"e;Songs of Life & Death"e; is a collection of poetry written by Indian poet and activist Sarojini Naidu. Contents include: "e;The Poet To Death"e;, "e;Corn-Grinders"e;, "e;Suttee"e;, "e;Life"e;, "e;To The God Of Pain"e;, "e;My Dead Dream"e;, "e;Dirge: In Sorrow Of Her Bereavement"e;, "e;In Remembrance: Violet Clarke"e;, etc. A moving collection not to be missed by fans and collectors of Nairu's wonderful work. 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), "e;The Broken Wing - Songs of Love, Death & Destiny"e; (1917), and "e;Muhammad Jinnah: An Ambassador of Unity"e; (1919). Read & Co. is publishing this brand new poetry collection complete with an introduction by Edmund Gosse.