Jibanananda Das biogaphy and list of books

Jibanananda Das (Bangla: জীবনানন্দ দাশ) (17 February 1899 - 22 October 1954) is probably the most popular Bengali poet after Rabindranath Tagore and Kazi Nazrul Islam. He is considered one of the precursors who introduced modernist poetry to Bengali Literature, at a period when it was influenced by Rabindranath Tagore's Romantic poetry.

Major works

Poetry

* Jhôra Palok (Fallen Feathers), 1927.
* Dhushor Pandulipi (Grey Manuscript), 1936.
* Bônolôta Sen, 1942
* Môhaprithibi (Great Universe), 1944 :
* Shaat-ti Tarar Timir, (Darkness of Seven Stars), 1948.
* Shreshtho Kobita, (Best Poems),1954 : Navana, Calcutta, .
* Rupôshi Bangla (Bengal, the Beautiful), written in 1934, published posthumously in 1957.
* Bela Obela Kalbela (Times, Bad Times, End Times), 1961, published posthumously but the manuscript was prepared during life time.
* Sudorshona(The beautiful), published posthumously in 1973: Sahitya Sadan, Calcutta.
* Alo Prithibi (The World of Light), published posthumously in 1981 :Granthalaya Private Ltd., Calcutta.
* Manobihangam (The Bird that is my Heart), published posthumously in 1979 : Bengal Publishers Pivate Ltd. Calcutta.
* Oprkashitô Ekanno (Unpublished Fifty-one), Published posthumously in 1999, Mawla Brothers, Dhaka.

Fiction

Novels

* Malyabaan (novel), New Script, Calcutta, 1973 (posthumuously published).
* Purnima
* Kalyani
* Chaarjon
* Bibhav
* Mrinal
* Nirupam Yatra
* Karu-Bashona
* Jiban-Pronali
* Biraaj
* Pretinir * Sutirtha
* Bashmatir Upakhyan

Short Stories

* Akankha-Kamonar Bilas
* Sango,Nisongo
* Raktomangsohin
* Nirupam Jatra
* Jamrultola
* Paliye Jete
* Meyemnus
* Hiseb-nikes
* Kotha sudhu Kotha,Kotha,Kotha
* Purnima
* Kuashar Vitor Mrityur Somoy
* Meyemanuser Ghrane
* Mangser Kanti
* Bibahito Jibon
* Nakoler Khelae
* Ma hoyar kono Saadh
* Premik Swami
* Mohisher Shingh
* Basor Sojyar pase
* Taajer Chobi
* Sari
* Hater Tas
* Chakri Nei
* Aekgheye Jibon
* Kinnorlok
* Sheetrater Andhokare
* Prithibita Sishuder Noy
* Jadur Desh
* Chayanot
* Somnath o Shrimoti
* Bilas
* Upekkhar Sheet
* Boi
* Sadharon Manus
* Britter moto

Non-ficiton

* Kobitaar Kôtha (tr. On Poetry), Signet Press, Calcutta, 1362 (Bngali year).
* Rabindranath o Adhunik Bangla Kobita
* Matrachetona
* Uttoroibik Banglakabbyo
* Kobita Prosonge
* Kobitar Atma o Sorir
* Ki hisebe Saswato
* Kobitapath
* Desh kal o kobita
* Sottyo Bisws o Kobita
* Ruchi,Bichar o Onnanyo kotha
* Kobitar Alochona
* Adhunik Kobita
* Bangla Kobitar Bhobishyot
* Asomapto Alochona
* Lekhar Kotha
* Kobita o Konkaboti
* Sikkha,Dikkha Sikkhokota
* Sikkhar Kotha
* Sikkha-Dikkha
* Sikkha o Ingrezi
* Ektukhani
* Amar Baba
* Amar Ma
* Rasoranjan Sen
* Prithibi o Somoy
* Sottendranath Dutt
* Nazrul Islam
* 'Aat Bachor Ager Din' prosonge
* 'Dhusor Pandulipi' prosonge
* Ekti Aprokashito Kobita
* Jukti Jiggasha o Bangali
* Bangla Bhasa o Sahittyer Bhobshiyot
* 'Swapno kamona'r bhumika
* Keno Likhi
* Sworgiyo Kalimohon Daser sradhobasore
* Saratchandra
* 'Camp'e

English essays

* The Bengali novel today
* The Bengali Poetry today
* Konkaboti:Buddhadeb Basu
* Aongikar:Krishna Dhar
* Sheete Upekkhita:Ranjan
* Journal:Gide
* Gioconda Smile:Aldous Huxley
* Three Voices of Poetry:T.S.Eliot
* Doctor Faustus:Thomas Mann