Sandhya : $b Songs of twilight

"Sandhya: Songs of Twilight" by Dhan Gopal Mukerji is a collection of poetry written during the early 20th century. The poems reveal a profound exploration of themes like love, longing, the transience of life, and the deep connection between humanity and nature, all infused with the lyrical quality of Bengali literature. Mukerji's work often reflects his cultural heritage and personal experiences, illustrating the beauty found within the complexities of emotions during twilight—a time symbolizing the transition between day and night, life and death. The collection features a variety of poems that exhibit rich imagery and emotional depth, often juxtaposing moments of joy with sorrow, and love with loss. Each poem captures the essence of fleeting moments, reflecting on memories, nature, and the human experience. The themes are woven through vivid descriptions inspired by both the tranquil and tumultuous aspects of life, as seen in titles like "The Dream of His Soul" and "Farewell." Mukerji employs metaphor and symbolism to express the complexities of emotion, inviting the reader into a contemplative space that resonates with the universal themes of hope, despair, and the quest for meaning in the shadows of existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Dhan Gopal Mukerji was the first successful Indian man of letters in the United States and won a Newbery Medal in 1928. He studied at Duff School, and at Duff College, both within the University of Calcutta in India, at the University of Tokyo in Japan and at the University of California, Berkeley and Stanford University in the US.