Biharilal Chakraborty () was a

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poet and music composer. He is often considered as the pioneer of musical poetry in

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was influenced by the works of Biharilal Chakraborty and named him "Morning Bird" of Bengali literature.

Biography

He was born on 21 May 1835 in Jorabagan,

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). He had profound knowledge of Bengali, English and Sanskrit. He died on 24 May 1894.

Publications

His notable collection of poetry includes ''Banga Darshan, Banga Sundari, Bandhu Biyog, Premabahini, Sangeet Shatak,'' ''Shadher Ashan, Nishargasandarshan,'' and '' Sharadamangal Kabya.'' He was editor of ''Purnima, Sahitya Shankranti'' and ''Obodhbondhu'' literary magazines.

References

1835 births 1894 deaths Bengali male poets 19th-century Bengali poets Writers from Kolkata Poets from the Bengal Presidency 19th-century Indian poets {{India-poet-stub