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Fireflies
Hardcover
General Eastern ReligionsGeneral Poetry
ISBN13: 9781025656069
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 278
Weight: 1.25
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Fireflies is a luminous collection of short poems and aphorisms by the Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. In this work, Tagore captures profound truths through brief, evocative verses that mirror the fleeting light of fireflies. Each piece serves as a spiritual or philosophical meditation, often drawing upon imagery from the natural world to explore the relationship between the human soul and the infinite.
The collection is characterized by its simplicity and depth, offering readers concise reflections on love, truth, beauty, and existence. Tagore's mastery of language shines through these miniatures, which are designed to be contemplated individually, much like the delicate flashes of light in the night sky. The verses in Fireflies represent a distillation of Tagore's vast wisdom and poetic sensibility, showcasing his ability to find the universal in the particular. This volume remains an essential read for those seeking inspiration and a deeper understanding of the human condition through the lens of Eastern philosophy and lyrical beauty.
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