The Essential Tagore

In a grad class we studied Tagore, and this book is the best representation of his works, his thoughts, and his creative life. It's a sad mistake that we in the USA don't know more about him because he wrote prolifically in every genre possible, and his insights and creative force, talent and inspiring way of viewing life, are brilliant. A must read and I highly recommend this to anyone who would want to broaden his perspective and add perhaps new ways of understanding the Indian culture and the people on our planet in all cultures.

I got stuck taking a tagore class in college that used this book. I found to appreciate his works through a concentrated study of his work. Its a great cheap way to learn about the works of one of the most important writers in the worlds history.

Beautiful intro, good comments about the published pieces and great collection!!! ....besides the nice quality printing job..

This is the best introduction to Tagore than a person can get. It is a classic and very inexpensively priced given its size and binding.

Tagore is brilliant and is the complement to Ghandi in the Indian Pantheon. More practical and in some ways wiser that Ghandi as well. You will thoroughly enjoy this book.

Marvelous collection. I pick it up randomly and always find something to meditate upon for the entire day.

Tagore is such an essential addition to my library. I adore him. I wished there had been more poetry, but it is a comprehensive overview of his large body of work.

Oh boy, what a disappointment! The breadth of this endeavor was oh-so promising. But this volume will set back the reputation of the transcendent, genius poet Rabinadranath Tagore for a decade or two. The authors made the terrible mistake of FORCING Tagore's lines to rhyme in couplets rather than let his imagery flower in all its incomparable majesty. Instead of a display of constant genius we get thousands of rhymes worthy of the worst of high school poetry. For those new to Tagore, go for older volumes of his poetry, prose, and plays. Stay away from this travesty--a total whiff. What were they thinking; trying to show off their own cleverness? Tagore would slap them with a big, colorful, wet flower. Fail.