Gitanjali - Rabindranath Tagore - Bog

Gitanjali: Song Offerings is a collection of poems written by Sir Rabindranath Tagore, a renowned Bengali poet, philosopher, and polymath. Originally written in Bengali and later translated into English by the author himself, the book is a compilation of 103 poems that explore themes of spirituality, love, nature, and the human condition.The title of the book, Gitanjali, translates to ""Song Offerings"" in English, and the poems within it are structured as offerings to the divine. Tagore's writing is deeply introspective and reflective, often exploring the complexities of the human experience and the search for meaning and purpose in life.The collection includes some of Tagore's most famous and beloved poems, such as ""Where the Mind is Without Fear"" and ""The Stream of Life."" The poems are written in a lyrical and musical style, with a focus on the beauty of language and the power of poetry to convey deep emotions and ideas.Gitanjali: Song Offerings is considered a masterpiece of Bengali literature and has been widely translated into many languages. It won Tagore the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913, making him the first non-European to receive the prestigious award. The book continues to be celebrated for its timeless wisdom and poetic beauty, and remains a beloved classic of world literature.1913. A Collection of Prose Translations made by the author from the original Bengali. Tagore was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913 for this book of prose. Tagore is an artist of rare lyrical powers, who understands the human soul. Tagore's poems are devotions, mystical, sublimated ecstasy. They are the thoughts of a seer, the perfect union of beauty and truth in poetry.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.