The Broken Wing - Songs of Love, Death & Destiny - 1915-1916 - With a Chapter from ‘Studies of Contemporary Poets’ by Mary C. Sturgeon

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First published in 1917, The Broken Wing - Songs of Love, Death & Destiny - 1915-1916 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: The Broken Wing Songs of Life and Death , Memorial Verses , The Following Year , The Peacock-lute Songs for Music , and The Temple, A Pilgrimage of Love . 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 Nightingale of India . Her most famous work is
In the Bazaars of Hyderabad
(1912), which remains widely read to this day. Other notable works by this author include: The Bird of Time: Songs of Life, Death & the Spring (1912) and Muhammad Jinnah: An Ambassador of Unity (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.