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]
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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
He 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
His 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]