Tagore's Gitanjali (Paperback) [Rabindranath Tagore] || টেগোর্স গীতাঞ্জলি (পেপারব্যাক) [রবীন্দ্রনাথ ঠাকুর]

This book “captures each poem in three ways: in the Bengali original, with Rabindranath Tagore’s translation, and Gupta’s own translation. . . . Tagore’s Gitanjali receives a closer inspection and interpretation than Rabindranath himself achieved; adding an extra dimension of understanding that is strengthened by Gupta’s consideration of what is lost and gained in the translation process. . . . A hundred years after Tagore’s achievement, these poems still hold their allure and power. They are strengthened by the dual translations and, more importantly, by the opportunity to cross-examine the translators’ intentions and choices in side-by-side presentations in two languages. . . . “This in itself represents a feat not typically available to literary readers in general and students of Indian classics in particular. . . . The end result is more than just a reconsideration of a classic collection of poem songs, but a celebration of the different approaches and task of translating them for modern audiences. “Ideally, Prasenjit Gupta’s new translation of the classic Gitanjali will be considered both a foundation work . . . and a powerful lesson in translation’s efforts and challenges.” -- D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review (forthcoming June 2023) Excerpt: When you tell me to sing Pride fills up my heart; My eyes brim over As I stare unblinking at your face. Whatever is hard and harsh in my life Wants to melt away in honeyed song, All my penitence and prayer Wants to fly in birdlike joy. —From Poem 2, Gitanjali