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PoETRY

coRoMandEl fishERs

- Sarojini Naidu
Not to be republished
[Sarojini Naidu was a great poet, patriot,
politician, orator and administrator. After
Independence, she became the Governor of
Uttar Pradesh.
©KTBS
She was born on February 13, 1879
in Hyderabad. Her father, Dr.Aghornath
Chattopadhyaya was a scientist. Her mother
Mrs. Varada Sundari was a Bengali Poet.
Sarojini Naidu had her early education in
Hyderabad and higher education in England.
In this poem, Coromandel Fishers, Sarojini
Naidu describes the life of the fishermen. The
leader of the fishermen is giving a call to his
comrades to start their work early in the morning.]
iRa look at the photographs. say how they strike you. Exchange
your impressions with your partner and the class.

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