The poem follows the path of life, encompassing all of its hardships, loneliness, and wonderful times of delight and contentment. The reader senses the presence of nostalgia, which clearly depicts the poet's enthusiasm and affection for Bengal and the surroundings in which he spent his infancy. This poem has been often interpreted as a tribute to Bengal and its people. — Jibanananda Das Jibanananda Das was born on April 13, 1824 in Barisal, then part of the province of Bengal (present-day Bangladesh). His father was an affluent family who had migrated from West Bengal to Barisal after it became part of East India Company's territory. He had two elder brothers named Nabagopal and Debiprasad. His childhood years were filled with study and social activity since his father was a well-known lawyer in Barisal. In 1838, when he was twelve years old, his father died leaving the family bankrupt. Thereafter, they moved to Calcutta where Nabagopal found employment with a firm that traded with China. However, due to some business disagreement, he had to leave China and came back to Calcutta. Debiprasad continued to live in China until 1840 when he also returned to Calcutta.