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fathimaroshni's review against another edition
4.25
I had read several reviews of this work. Several lines and poems in this book captured my heart immediately; especially, the one where Labanya talks about how Mumtaz had to die to let Shahjahan's dream come true. I don't know why but I was drawn to Yogamaya and Labanya more than Amit <3
sidharthvardhan's review against another edition
4.0
All that I gave you was really your gift to me;
For all that you received, you hold me in debt
Rabindranath Tagore is the most beloved of Indian poets. There is a reason to why he read in modern Europe. His poetry and philosophy are not imprisoned by time or space.
Farewell Song is a novel but it is as much poetical as a novel gets.There are verses spread like decorations all over the short book. you don't dare pick the book, if you can't stomach some poetry but if you problem was you don't understand poems; here is the perfect place to start.
The book highlights several of social issues as well debates on issues faced by Bengali literature. Like me, you don't need to study these issues to understand and enjoy what is being said.
There is not much of story in it but the beauty is in the way it is told - fast, short and humorous.
The genius of Tagore though lies in his verses - how easily they express the idea while still keeping language so simple. There seems to be a poetry even among the verses.
The only downside would be that at times, it may seems to be a bit obscure (at times, you may want to throw the book in anger saying 'Who talks like that?') - but again it is due to our lack of understanding, rather than due to any fault of poet.
For all that you received, you hold me in debt
Rabindranath Tagore is the most beloved of Indian poets. There is a reason to why he read in modern Europe. His poetry and philosophy are not imprisoned by time or space.
Farewell Song is a novel but it is as much poetical as a novel gets.There are verses spread like decorations all over the short book. you don't dare pick the book, if you can't stomach some poetry but if you problem was you don't understand poems; here is the perfect place to start.
The book highlights several of social issues as well debates on issues faced by Bengali literature. Like me, you don't need to study these issues to understand and enjoy what is being said.
There is not much of story in it but the beauty is in the way it is told - fast, short and humorous.
The genius of Tagore though lies in his verses - how easily they express the idea while still keeping language so simple. There seems to be a poetry even among the verses.
The only downside would be that at times, it may seems to be a bit obscure (at times, you may want to throw the book in anger saying 'Who talks like that?') - but again it is due to our lack of understanding, rather than due to any fault of poet.
terrypaulpearce's review against another edition
3.0
I can see how this would have been quite the thing in its time and place, but it doesn't age or transfer across cultures so very well. It could probably use some footnotes. There were some interesting dynamics, but overall I was left a little meh.
spacestationtrustfund's review
3.0
অমিত বলে, ফ্যাশানটা হল মুখোশ, স্টাইলটা হল মুখশ্রী।সহজকে সহজ রাখতে হলে শক্ত হতে হয়। ছন্দকে সহজ করতে চাও তো যতিকে ঠিক জায়গায় কষে আঁটতে হবে। লোভ বেশি, তাই জীবনের কাব্যে কোথাও যতি দিতে মন সরে না, ছন্দ ভেঙে গিয়ে জীবনটা হয় গীতহীন বন্ধন।
পূজা জিনিসটাকে একঘেয়ে করে তোলার মতো অপবিত্র অধার্মিকতা আর কিছু হতে পারে না।
কমল-হীরের পাথরটাকে বলে বিদ্যে, আর ওর থেকে যে আলো ঠিকরে পড়ে, তাকে বলে কালচার। পাথরের ভার আছে, আলোর আছে দীপ্তি।
যে রত্ন কে সস্তায় পাওয়া গেল তারও আসল মূল্য যে বোঝে সেই জানব জহুরি।
পৃথিবীতে হয়তো দেখবার যোগ্য লোক পাওয়া যায়, তাকে দেখবার যোগ্য জায়গাটি পাওয়া যায় না।
atri's review
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
canis_majoris's review
5.0
Gurudev...!! at his best...
full of new thoughts, and all are revolutionary. Has tried to explain a real cause behind marriage and he has quite succeeded in explaining it. Love is possible, anywhere and between any two persons of any kind. You can experience love through his words.
full of new thoughts, and all are revolutionary. Has tried to explain a real cause behind marriage and he has quite succeeded in explaining it. Love is possible, anywhere and between any two persons of any kind. You can experience love through his words.
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