Songs of Nature - With an Introduction by Edmund Gosse

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Songs of Nature is a wonderful collection of poetry by Sarojini Naidu. Contents include: To My Fairy Fancies , Leili , In The Forest , In A Time Of Flowers , Nasturtiums , Golden Cassia , Champak Blossoms , Ecstasy , Slumber Song For Sunalini , etc. A fantastic collection of beautiful Indic poetry not to be missed by fans and collectors. Naidu (1879-1949) 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). Read & Co. is publishing this brand new poetry collection complete with an introduction by Edmund Gosse.