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‘Last Night I saw a Dream’ by Rabindranath Tagore

Tagore’s delightful poem on Kolkata promises to fascinate young readers

Found in the eleventh chapter of Rabindranath Tagore’s Sahaj Path (book two), this poem is sure to fire up the imagination of your little ones. Originally written in Bengali, the piece has been translated by Sudeshna Shome Ghosh. Set in Kolkata, the poem vividly describes what happens when the narrator wakes up one morning to find the city dancing! This absurd premise, coupled with the poet’s masterful depiction of the ensuing chaos, makes the poem thoroughly enjoyable.
The illustrations by Adrija Ghosh breathes life into the text and keeps children hooked right until the end.
Published as a picture book by Talking Cub, this is a great way to introduce children to the vast world of Rabindranath Tagore, and is ideal for bedtime reading. 

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