Dhan Gopal Mukerji

Broschiertes Buch

Sandhya

Beschreibung

"Sandhya: Songs of Twilight" by Dhan Gopal Mukerji is a collection of evocative poems exploring themes of nature, spirituality, and the twilight hours. Rooted in both American and Indian poetic traditions, this collection offers a unique voice that bridges cultures. Mukerji's verses paint vivid pictures and delve into profound reflections, capturing the beauty and mystery of the natural world. These songs resonate with a timeless quality, inviting readers to contemplate the spiritual dimensions of everyday life. A significant contribution to both American and Asian poetry, "Sandhya" is a testament to the enduring power of verse. This meticulously prepared print edition makes these classic poems accessible once more. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Autor

Dhan Gopal Mukerji (1890-1936) was an Indian American writer. Born near Calcutta, Mukerji was the son of a former lawyer who devoted himself to music and prayer. A member of the Brahmin caste, Mukerji spent a year living an ascetic lifestyle before enrolling at the University of Calcutta, where he joined a group of Bengali revolutionaries with his older brother Jadugopal. In 1910, Mukerji was sent to Japan to study industrial engineering, which he soon abandoned to emigrate to the United States. Settling in San Francisco, he joined the local bohemian community of anarchists and artists while studying at the University of California at Berkeley and later Stanford. In his time in California, he published two books of poems-Sandhya, or Songs of Twilight (1917) and Rajani, or Songs of the Night (1922)-and a musical play, Laila Majnu (1922). Mukerji graduated in 1914 with a degree in English, married artist Ethel Ray Dugan in 1918, and moved to New York City in the early 1920s. There, he embarked on a career as a popular children's book author, finding success with Kari the Elephant (1922) and Gay Neck, The Story of a Pigeon (1927), winning the 1928 Newbery Medal from the American Library Association for the latter. Recognized as the first popular writer of Indian origin in the United States, Mukerji struggled with marginalization and racism and regretted his exile from India late in life. Unable to return because of his youthful commitment to revolutionary politics, he supported the Indian independence movement with money and advocacy from abroad. Ultimately, he ended his life alone in his apartment in New York City.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 227g
• ISBN-13: 9781022959330
• ISBN-10: 1022959336
• Artikelnr.: 74073768