Broken Wing - Songs of Love, Death & Destiny - 1915-1916

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 chapter from 'Studies of Contemporary Poets' by Mary C. Sturgeon.