Publisher: Hachette India Local (L5 Jun 2012) Language: English Paperback: 176 pages Ishbhn-10: 9789350092538 Ishbhn-13: 978-9350092538 Item weight: L72 G ------- In the melody that is heard all day long, In the teeming city and in nature's wilderness, In all these notes I have lost myself.' Honored at a public function when he was a mere boy of eleven with the title 'Bharati' (one blessed by Saraswati, the Goddess of Learning), C. Subramania Bharati (1882–1921) is renowned as the herald of the renaissance of Tamil literature. The simplicity and lyricism that marked his poetry reflect a clear shift in sensibility and craft from the classical tradition, which had adhered to strictures of style, imagery and language for over 2000 years. Ranging from the fiercely patriotic and the deeply romantic, to the humbling intensity of devotion and the sharp criticism of self and society, this selection brings together poems that reflect the very essence of Bharati's broad philosophy.