Biharilal Chakraborty (Bengali: বিহারীলাল চক্রবর্তী) was a Bengali poet and music composer. He is often considered as the pioneer of musical poetry in Bengali literature. Rabindranath Tagore was influenced by the works of Biharilal Chakraborty and named him "Morning Bird" of Bengali literature.[1][2]
Biharilal Chakraborty | |
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| Born | 21 May 1835 Jorabagan, Kolkata, Company Raj (present-day India) |
| Died | 24 May 1894 (aged 59) Calcutta, British India |
| Occupation | Poet, Journalist |
Biography
editHe was born on 21 May 1835 at Jorabagan of Kolkata, in British India. He had profound knowledge of Bengali, English and Sanskrit.[3] He died on 24 May 1894.[1]
Publications
editHis notable collection of poetry includes Banga Darshan, Banga Sundari, Bandhu Biyog, Premabahini, Sangeet Shatak, Shadher Ashan, Nishargasandarshan, and Sharadamangal Kabya.[4][1][5] He was editor of Purnima, Sahitya Shankranti and Obodhbondhu literary magazines.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c "'ভোরের পাখি' বিহারীলালের জন্ম". banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 21 May 2019. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ Banerjee, Srikumar (1973). Phases of Tagore's Poetry. Prasārānga, University of Mysore. p. 4. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "বিহারীলাল চক্রবর্তী". Kalerkantho (in Bengali). 21 November 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ প্রতিবেদক, নিজস্ব. "বাংলা কবিতা এবং কবি বিহারীলাল চক্রবর্তী". DailyInqilabOnline (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "কবি বিহারীলালের কাব্যপ্রতিভার বৈশিষ্ট্য | উনিশ শতকের আখ্যানকাব্য ও মহাকাব্য | বিহারীলাল চক্রবর্তীর কাব্যচর্চা". Million Content (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 13 May 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ প্রতিবেদক, নিজস্ব. "বাংলা পত্রিকার ২০০ বছর". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 22 September 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
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