Age rating and parents' guide:பாரதியார் கவிதைகள் (Bharathiyar Kavidhaigal)
by Subramania Bharati
Ages 12–16
பாரதியார் கவிதைகள் (Bharathiyar Kavidhaigal) by Subramania Bharati is best for children aged 12–16. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language. Worth knowing: Choose an age-appropriate selection; Tamil vocabulary and historical context may need support.
Selected Tamil poems by Bharati, including works that celebrate freedom, courage, nature and a more equal society.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- None
- Scary moments
- None
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
Worth knowing: Choose an age-appropriate selection; Tamil vocabulary and historical context may need support.
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
At a glance
- Poetry
- In Tamil
- A steady start that picks up quickly
- Mostly text
- Emotionally light
- Indian author, setting or story
Great for kids who like
- Indian stories
- Art & drawing
- Nature & outdoors
Reading mood
- Lyrical
Good to talk about
- Indian heritage
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