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The Crescent Moon

The Crescent Moon is a collection of poems by Rabindranath Tagore that explores the world of childhood through the eyes of a child, focusing on themes of innocence, imagination, and the bond between mother and child.

Setting
1920s
Audience
adult
Length
short · 124 pages
Form
poetry

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