The Crescent Moon by Rabindranath Tagore: Free Read Online

Name: The Crescent Moon
Author: Rabindranath Tagore

The Crescent Moon by Rabindranath Tagore is a public-domain poetry for children first published in 1913. You can read it free on ViralScopeHub through Project Gutenberg, or download it from Project Gutenberg in several formats.

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Quick facts

Author: Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941)
First published: 1913
Type: Poetry for children
Suggested age: All ages · Kid-safe pick
Cost: free

What is The Crescent Moon about?

Short poems about childhood, many written as if spoken by a child to a mother. They imagine what it feels like to be little: the sky, boats on the river, make-believe and the bond with a parent. Tagore made the English versions himself.

About Rabindranath Tagore

Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941) was a Bengali poet and Nobel laureate (1913) who also founded a school at Santiniketan.

Is The Crescent Moon suitable for children?

Gentle and suitable for all ages. A good read-aloud for young children.

Free and public domain: where this text comes from

Rabindranath Tagore died in 1941, more than 70 years ago, so the work is in the public domain in Canada and India as well as the United States. The United States status is as listed by Project Gutenberg.

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Crescent Moon free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain, so you can read it free here at Project Gutenberg, or download it as an ebook.

Who wrote The Crescent Moon?

Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941). Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941) was a Bengali poet and Nobel laureate (1913) who also founded a school at Santiniketan..

What age is The Crescent Moon for?

We suggest All ages. Gentle and suitable for all ages. A good read-aloud for young children.