Opening with a tribute to Tennyson, whom he calls his master, the Indian poet T. Ramakrishna retells stories of his country in English blank verse: Seeta and Rama, Prince Désing, Rudra, a royal huntress, the field of Talikota in 1565 and a tale of the Indian famine. A korathy’s lullaby and pieces on village life complete the collection.
Early Indian poetry in English that shows a Victorian form carrying Indian legend and history. Download the free EPUB.