Sarojini Naidu (1879–1949) — the 'Nightingale of India' — is chiefly known as a lyric poet. Her poetry is characterised by musicality, beauty, emotional intensity, and personal feeling — all hallmarks of the lyric genre. Her collections include The Golden Threshold (1905), The Bird of Time (1912), and The Broken Wing (1917). She drew on Indian themes and Oriental imagery while writing in English lyric forms.