Songs of Life & Death is a collection of poetry written by Indian poet and activist Sarojini Naidu. Contents include: The Poet To Death , Corn-Grinders , Suttee , Life , To The God Of Pain , My Dead Dream , Dirge: In Sorrow Of Her Bereavement , In Remembrance: Violet Clarke , 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 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), The Broken Wing - Songs of Love, Death & Destiny (1917), and Muhammad Jinnah: An Ambassador of Unity (1919). Read & Co. is publishing this brand new poetry collection complete with an introduction by Edmund Gosse.