Balaka (Bengali poetry) explained

Balaka (Bengali: বলাকা: English: "A Flight of Swans")[1] is a Bengali poetry book written by Rabindranath Tagore.[2] [3] It was published in 1916. It is the first significant work of the "Balaka Stage" of Rabindranath's poetry.

Dedication

Tagore dedicated the book to W. Pearson. He was his friend.[4]

Theme

Rabindranath was a worshipper of speed. The melody of consciousness of the poet-mind is evident in the book. The dynamics of creation, the mystery of eternal velocity in the universe is observed in it.[5]

References

  1. Web site: 2020-07-26. Rabindranath Tagore. 2020-07-26. Poetry Foundation. en.
  2. Book: Tagore, Rabindranath. Balaka. April 27, 2018. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. 9781717449252 . Google Books.
  3. History of Bengali Literature, Dr. Dulal Chakraborty, July - 2007, Bani Bitan. (Bengali)
  4. Web site: বলাকা - উৎসর্গ রবীন্দ্র রচনাবলী. 2020-07-26. rabindra-rachanabali.nltr.org.
  5. Web site: Balaka - Banglapedia. 2020-07-26. en.banglapedia.org.

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