Acknowledgements (for the Internet edition of “THE ECLIPSED SUN”)
I was much flattered when a message from some Ms. Poonam Sagar popped up on my computer screen seeking my 'permission' to quote from...
Patralekha
26. Poem 'Patralekha' (Letter Writing) from the book Punascha (Again), written in 1933.Translator's note: In this poem the poet depicts the frustration of a...
Bansi
25. Poem 'Bansi' (Flute) of the book Parishesh (The End) written in 1932.Translator's note: Many take Tagore as an aristocrat who was by succession...
Asha (Hope)
28. Poem 'Asha (Hope)' of the book Purabi (name of an Indian Raga played in the evening), written on board SS Andes on 19...
Karuna Transcript
(Transcription)(Ms) Dr. Karuna BhattacharyaBIDHAN NIWAS(Retd) Pro Vice-Chancellor (Finance)4 Bidhan Shishu SaraniThe Calcutta UniversityFlat N-6/W-2CALCUTTA 700 054Dial: 2337-762814 May 2001
(FOREWORD)
Mr. Rajat Das Gupta, an eminent...
Tritia
24. Poem 'Tritia' = Threer = a three year old child) of the book 'Purabi' written in Buenos Aires on 4th December, 1924.
Translator's note:...
Kabir Bayos
27. Poem 'Kabir Bayos' (The Poet's age) of he book Kshanika (Momentary) written in the year 1900.Translator's note: Maitrayee Devi's book Tagore By Fireside,...
Prelude to Nobel
A few English scholars played important role to win the Poet his international accolade, the Nobel Prize. Rothenstein, one of them, was the first...