The Bird of Time is a poetry collection book by Indian poet Sarojini Naidu in 1912. The book consists of four chapters, which contain 47 poems in total. It is Naidu's second book and most strongly nationalist book of poems, published from both London and New York City. Inspired by Edmund Gosse work Naidu's work is steeped in the Romantic tradition while entirely conscious of the political and social strife of India.
In 2022, a plaque containing the poem "The Hussain Saagar", from the collection, was erected at Tank Bund Road. "In the Bazaars of Hyderabad" is another poem from The Bird of Time.
Contents Songs of Love and Death
The Bird of Time Dirge: In sorrow of her bereavement An Indian Love Song In Remembrance: Violet Clarke Love and Death The Dance of Love A Love Song from the North At Twilight: On the way to Golconda Alone A Rajput Love Song A Persian Love Song To Love
Songs of the Spring time
Spring A Song in Spring The Joy of the Springtime Vasant Panchami: Lilavati's Lament at the Feast of Spring In a Time of Flowers In Praise of Gulmohur Blossoms Nasturtiums Golden Cassia Champak Blossoms Ecstasy
Indian Folk-Songs (To Indian Tunes)
Village Song Slumber Song for Sunalini Songs of my City: In a Latticed Balcony In the Bazaars of Hyderabad Bangle-sellers The Festival of Serpents Song of Radha the Milkmaid Spinning Song Hymn to Indra, Lord of Rain
Songs of Life
Death and Life The Hussain Saagar The Faery Isle of Janjira The Soul's Prayer Transience The Old Woman In the Night At Dawn An Anthem of Love Solitude A Challenge to Fate The Call to Evening Prayer In Salutation to the Eternal Peace Medley: A Kashmeri Song Farewell Guerdon
See also Indian English literature
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