Realism In Poetry Of Rabindranath Tagore

Realism in Poetry of Rabindranath Tagore
SYNOPSIS OF THE RESEARCH PROGRAMME FOR Ph. D DEGREE IN ENGLISH Research Topic: "Realism in Tagore's Poetry" Research
Scholar: (Sumer Prasad) S/o Late Mahendra Prasad Vill. Semari, P. O. Gothain Dist. Ballia, U. P. Supervisor:Dr.( Ravi Shankar Singh) P. G. College,
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Scheme Introduction Chapter 1: Towards an understanding of Realism Chapter 2: Realism in Tagore's Poetry...show more content...
It is thus, not concerned with idealization with rendering things as beautiful when they are not, or in any way presenting them in any guise as they
are not; nor, as a rule, is realism concerned with presenting the supra normal or transcendental" Though, of course, the writings of Richard Rolle of
Hampole, for example, or the mystical poems of St. John of the Cross, are realistic enough if we believe in God and the spiritual order. The writing
of the mystic and the visionary perhaps belongs to a rather special category which might be called 'Super reality; on the whole one tends to think of
realism in terms of the everyday, the normal, the pragmatic, more crudely, it suggests jackers off, sleeves rolled up, a 'no nonsense' approach. The term
realism in 20th century trends and movements can be better understood as, "a mode of writing that gives the impression of recording or reflecting
faithfully an actual way of life" (Oxford Concise Dictionary of Literary Terms). The term, sometimes confusingly, suggests both to a literary
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Rabindranath Tagore and the Anti–West Resistance
Several political leaders and intellectuals in the late 19th and early 20th century at the height of Western imperialism called for the East's resistance to
the West on political and ideological grounds. One such intellectual, a Nobel prize laureate, Rabindranath Tagore, a citizen of India under British
control wrote and spoke often on issues such as nationalism and the effects of Western imperialism inAsia. Although less well–known than other Indian
freedom fighters and political leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi, Tagore a staunch critic of imperialism and Western morals was an important individual
in Indian and world history for his influence on opposition to Western imperialism.
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This quote is important in understanding that Tagore was not just a poet. Tagore was an intellectual whose ideas played an important role in Asia in
the 20th century. Although Tagore is not as well known for his philosophies. Mishra sheds light on Tagore's philosophy in From the Ruins of Empire
and discusses Tagore's life and travels through Asia and theUnited States. Throughout the book, Mishra mainly focuses on Tagore's views on the East
and West because that was the pressing issue facing most Asian countries in the 1900s.
Tagore hoped for a united world during the height of nationalism, (Kripalani 10). Tagore was not alone in his Anti
–West resistance. Several other
intellectuals such as Gandhi and Kakuzo Okakura shared his views. Tagore is well known for wanting Asian and even global oneness, and for disliking
nationalism. Tagore stated in his essay Nationalism in India that he believed "nationalism is a menace," (Tagore 108). He believed nationalism was not
what India needed and that India, like many other Asian countries, was different than the western world and therefore ideology like nationalism was
not what was needed. He states, "it was my conviction that what India most needed was constructive work coming from within herself," (Tagore 108).
The implication clearly is Tagore believed India did not need the British and rather needed to be free to prove their real strengths. Tagore does not
focus as much on politics but rather the moral

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Rabindranath Tagore was Independent India's earliest cultural ambassador, and his generation's most gifted dabbler. He proved that a jack of all
trades could, very rarely, be master of them all. He was a poet, an artist, a scholar and a musician. He founded a university, a musical tradition, and
was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. Tagore wouldn't live to see an
Independent India; through his vision of the country it could be advanced the cause of freedom across the globe. His reservations, such as they are, are
about nationhood itself, about the negotiating of arbitrary boundaries, not about the land and his love of it. It is no co–incidence that "Where the mind is
without fear" is taught to school children across the country. His...show more content...
As we celebrate our tryst with destiny, thus, we would do well to listen to the voices of our past.
Where the Mind is without Fear consists of eleven lines and somewhat resembles the style of a sonnet. In a sonnet, the first eight lines usually present an
idea, are argumentative, put a proposal or a problem. If we look at the first eight lines of Where the Mind is without Fear, we find that the lines are
a form of a prayer and it does present an idea. The first few lines have the repetition of the word 'where' which denotes a particular place but it not
revealed then and there. We get to know about the place in the last line of the poem. The place is described as a place full

Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore was born on May 9, 1861 in an affluent family in the Jorasanko Mansion in Kolkata. His parents were Debendranath Tagore
and Sarada Devi.Rabindranath Tagore was born in Calcutta, India into a wealthy Brahmin family. After a brief stay in England (1878) to attempt to
study law, he returned to India, and instead pursued a career as a writer, playwright, songwriter, poet, philosopher and educator. During the first 51
years of his life he achieved some success in the Calcutta area of India where he was born and raised with his many stories, songs and plays. His short
stories were published monthly in a friend's magazine and he even played the lead role in a few of the public performances of his plays....show more
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Tagore's reputation as a writer was established in the United States and in England after the publication of GITANJALI: SONG OFFERINGS, about
divine and human love. The poems were translated into English by the author himself. In the introduction from 1912 William Butler Yates wrote:
"These lyrics – which are in the original, my Indians tell me, full of subtlety of rhythm, of untranslatable delicacies of colour, of metrical invention –
display in their thought a world I have dreamed of all my life long." Tagore's poems were also praised by Ezra Pound, and drew the attention of the
Nobel Prize committee. in London. Gradually... Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941) was the youngest son of Debendranath Tagore, a leader of the
Brahmo Samaj, which was a new religious sect in nineteenth–century Bengal and which attempted a revival of the ultimate monistic basis of Hinduism
as laid down in the Upanishads. He was educated at home; and although at seventeen he was sent to England for formal schooling, he did not finish his
studies there. In his mature years, in addition to his many–sided literary activities, he managed the family estates, a project which brought him into
close touch with common humanity and increased his interest in social reforms. He also started an experimental school at Shantiniketan where he tried
his Upanishadic ideals of education. From time to time he participated in the Indian nationalist movement,

Contribution Of Rabindranath Tagore
It goes without saying that Rabindranath Tagore is perhaps the most outstanding and the most widely–known among Indian poets. Tagore, we must
remember, was not only apoet, he was also a novelist, a short story writer, a dramatist, a painter, a musician and a critic of distinction. He wrote a
large majority of his poems originally in Bengali, and translated some of them into English, but it is also on record that he wrote a few poems
originally in English. Tagore's novels and short stories are rightly looked upon as social or sociological documents because what he seeks to give us
through them is a picture of the contemporary human society. In spite of the element of romanticism that we get there we may describe them realistic
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It is natural that he imbibed a good deal from these sacred and venerated writings, and the kind of cosmic vision, spiritual profundity and a sincere
search for truth that we get in them may very well be associated with Tagore's poetry. It is rightly pointed out to us that Tagore was influenced to a
great extent by such philosophical poets as Chandidas, Nanak, Kabir and Meera, and there are positive traces of their influence in his poetry.
Significant poets like Jaidev,Chandidas, Kabir, Tukaram and Surdas made lots of contribution to the growth and development of Bhakti or devotional
poetry and Gitanjali is written in this tradition. Tagore is a humanistand his Gitanjali is steeped in humanism. No doubt, Gitanjali is a religious poem,
but the greatness of this religious poem lies in its humanistic appeal. The present paper aims at finding out the elements of divinity and humanity in the
songs of Gitanjali. As W.B. Yeats rightly observes, the lyrics of Gitanjali are "the work of a supreme culture, and they yet appear as much the growth
of the common soil as the grass and the

Rabindranath Tagore 's Short Story
The main protagonist of Rabindranath Tagore's short story is the young and beautiful, Chandara. The wife of a poor, unskilled farmer, Chandara still
manages to be bright eyed, "amused and intrigued." Tagore describes her to be a graceful young woman, "bending or climbing there was no
awkwardness at all." Chandara is "like a brand new boat; neat and shapely." She has a passion for life and attempts to take pleasure in her everyday
duties like fetching water from the ghДЃб№. "She walked... pitcher on her hip, parting her veil slightly with her finger."
Thought their marriage was arranged, Chandara and Chidam were in love with each other. Their falling in love, however, was irrelevant to their
culture. Chandara's father died satisfied knowing that "he had made proper arrangements for his daughter 's future." (Tagore) He settled his daughter
into a marriage and it was the extent of his responsibilities. Marriages were arranged based on convenience, wealth, honor, and multiple other reasons
besides love. Through a marriage, both Bengali men and women fulfilled a duty and held up the esteem of their families. It was a fortunate
coincidence that Chandara "was matched by her husband to an extraordinary degree." (Tagore) Chidam did not fight his feelings for his wife, either.
"Although he was not unresponsive to the beauty of other women in the village, and was keen to make himself charming in their eyes, his real love
was for his young wife." (Tagore)
It was not uncommon for multiple

Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore Rabindranath Tagore also known as Gurudev, was a renowned Bengali poet, playwright, novelist, visual artist, composer,
educationist, social reformer, nationalist and business–manager. He contributed a lot to Bengali literature and music in the late 19th and early 20th
centuries. He was the first Asian Nobel Laureate who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913. Tagore wrote several novels, short stories, songs,
dance–dramas and essays on personal and political topics. To mention some of his well–known works are Gitanjali, Gora and Ghare Baire. He received
worldwide appreciation for the use of colloquial language and naturalism in...show more content...
Plays : A rhythmic flow of emotions can be noticed in Tagore's plays and dance dramas. Dak Ghar a famous play by Tagore deals with an ailing
child named Amal. To name some of his significant plays are Visarjan, Raktakaravi and Raja. Chandalika and Chitrangada are two of the important
dance dramas by Tagore. Music and Artwork : Tagore's songs commonly referred to as Rabindrasangeet have emerged as an integral part of the Bengali
culture. Influenced by the thumri style of Hindustani classical music Tagore's songs reflect a wide range of human emotions. He was the only one to
have written the national anthems of two nations – India (Jana Gana Mana) and Bangladesh (Amar Shonar Bangla). At the age of sixty Tagore started
painting. His artworks were showcased in several art exhibitions in Europe. He adopted various styles in his paintings including the craftwork by the
Malanggan people of northern New Ireland, Haida carvings from the west coast of Canada and woodcuts by Max Pechstein. Political and Social Views
Tagore supported the Indian nationalists and the Swadeshi movement. He renounced his knighthood in protest against the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh
Massacre. His compositions Chitto Jetha Bhayshunyo and Ekla Chalo Re have mass appeal. He criticised orthodox education lampooning it in the
short story Tota–kahini. Tagore stressed on multi–cultural education. He

Elements Of Realism In Tagore
Realism can be defined as "the faithful representation of reality" or "verisimilitude" where it is a literary technique used in the literary works by
the writer. Using the realism technique, it also signifies a particular kind of subject matter especially regarding the ordinary people of the middle
class in the society. The element of realism portrays the events that could also happen even in the real life, not only in a story as it focuses on the
natural behavior of a group of people in the society. Most of Tagore stories include the technique of realism as it is expressed in the settings,
characterization and the plot. Through the eyes of the ordinary people, the readers might also apply their story in their life as they can easily relate
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The inside feelings of the character are expressed in his real attempts to face the reality in his life to survive in a society that is sometimes harsh
and not according to how he wants it to be. To fill the loneliness of the postmaster, there is another character named Ratan in the story who works as
his helper in the village. Ratan is a character that indicates a realistic character as well as she grows her feelings while being close to the postmaster
within the time they spend their time together. The writer develops the empathy through the eyes of Ratan by portraying her raw and miserable
feelings after knowing the fact that the postmaster would leave her after getting back to his original workplace. The postmaster told her about the
matter and then she was lost in words which can be seen in the quotation "Ratan didn't ask any more question." (Tagore 56). The way she reacted to
the situation is a realistic point of view of a young

Dehumanization Of Women In Rabindranath Tagore
In one of his earlier works Punishment, Rabindranath Tagore brings to light a deep–rooted Indian culture. The story describes what happens when a
man comes home hungry from a day of backbreaking work, only to see that his wife has not made any dinner. Dukhiram, an Indian man, grabs a knife
out of rage and sinks it into his wife's head. The aftermath of the incident blatantly shows the roles different genders played in past India. Tagore reveals
the dehumanization of women in Indian culture. In the beginning of the story Tagore writes "When the brothers Dukhiram Rui and Chidam Rui went
out in the morning with their heavy farm–knives, to work in the fields, their wives would quarrel and shout...what was happening was only to be
expected."(Tagore 893). From the begging, Tagore shows how women were viewed in India, as being burdensome and annoying. It was second
nature to see women complaining about how rough they had it even though the men had to go work in the heat to make a living for the family. As
men are seen as the breadwinners, women do not get nearly enough credit for what they did in society. Instead they were only there to feed the
men, do house work and produce or take care of babies. Another impactful part of the short story is described before the murder even takes place.
Tagore explains how in culture it is sought after to have both the man and the women to have similar qualities. Both Chidam and Chandara are
very well built, and in every way could be seen as equal. Tagore describes how "they quarreled sometimes, but there was a mutual respect too:
neither could defeat the other"(Tagore 897). One person not being greater than the other shows how if there were no unspoken societal rules the
man would be the same as the women in the role they would play in society. They would be seen as different but equal. However, Chandara would
often get lonely when her husband would be away from work. She would notice when he was gone for long periods of time he wouldn't bring any
extra money back. She wondered if he was spending this money on other women. This led her to spend time in a commons area and gossip about
another man in the village. When he caught her spending time in the commons area he became very

Analysis Of Rabindranath Tagore ( 1861-1941 )
Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941) is known as one of the most famous artists of the 21st century. He was the first Indian to receive the Noble Prize
for literature in 1913 and his works are still read throughout the world today. He has composed more than 2200 songs, painted more than 5000
paintings, and written over 70 children plays and numerous short stories. Among these short stories is "Punishment"; in the story Tagore focuses on the
condition of women in India; how women are suppressed living day–to–day and whether justice is served to the righteous.
"Punishment" revolves around four main characters: Dukhiram, Chidam, Chandara, and Ramlochan Chakravariti. Dukhiram and Chidam, as the story
goes on these characters show us the reality of what how society treats women. The story begins with two brothers, Dukhiram and Chidam, whom, set
out for work with their farm–knives in the morning; as they work their wives, Radha and Chandara, respectively, fight and create a scene in front of
their neighbors but the neighbors don't seem to care, saying, "They're at it again" ("Punishment"). When the two men return home, from cutting rice
crop, they find their house unusually quiet. As they walk in they find Chandara (Chidam's wife) taking a nap out of fatigue and Radha sitting sullenly
on the side. When Dukhiram asks Radha for food she, explodes and, taunts him, as he didn't give her groceries.
After a whole day of toil and humiliation, to returnвЂ•raging with hungerвЂ•to a dark, joyless,

Chitra is one of the greatest plays of Rabindranath Tagore. It is published in 1913 in English. It is lyrical play with richness in the symbols and
poetical language. The speeches burn with passion, and light up the way from truth to illusion and again the arduous climb from illusion to truth.So
many figures of speech are used in this play. The language of the play is so poetical that moves to the heart of the readers. We seem that the
characters are the representative from the real life world. It is based on one of the episodes of the Mahabharata. In the course of his wanderings, in
fulfillment of a vow of penance, Arjuna came to Manipura. There he saw Chintrangada, the beautiful daughter of Chitravahana, the King of Manipur.
Smitten with her charms, he asked the king for the hand of his daughter in marriage. Chitravahana asked him who he was, and learning that he was
Arjuna the Pandavas, told him that Prabhajana, one of his ancestors in the kingly line of Manipur, had long been childless. In order to obtain an heir, he
performed severe penances. Pleased with these austerities, the god Shiva gave him this boon, that he and his successors should each have one child. It
so happened that the promised child had invariably been a son. He, Chitravahana, was the first to have only a daughter Chitrangada to perpetuate the
race. He had, therefore, always treated her as a son and had made her his heir. The king said: 'the one son that will be born to Chitra must be the
perpetuator

Indian Culture in Punishment by Rabindranath Tagore
Punishment, by Rabindranath Tagore, is a short story involving Indian culture and a dilemma for two brothers. Dukhiram and Chidam slaved in the
fields all day, as their wives would fight and scream at each other at the house. One day the brothers came home to their wives with no food awaiting
them. Dukhiram, furious and enraged, asked his wife where the food was. Radha, his wife, said sarcastically," Where is the food? You didn't give me
anything to cook. Must I earn the money myself to buy it?" (Punishment, pg.1451) After a hard days work, Dukhiram couldn't handle the sarcasim. So
he stabbed Radha in the head with his knife. In the mean while, Ramlochan, the pillar of...show more content...
He concluded that the brothers were only trying to save Chandara. So she was sentenced to death by hanging.
The relationship between the story and Indian culture is very significant and evident in the writer's story. One significant aspect of the story was the
relationship between men and women. Indian culture generally discriminates on women. India's main website said that young girls have it much harder
than boys, having to do much more chores and tasks, and the "discrimination doesn't end with adulthood" (www.Asianinfo.org).
This aspect of Indian culture was evident in this story through a few examples. First, the wives both stayed home and cleaned the house, Radha
looked after her son, and they cooked the food. They were also treated inferior by their husbands. An example of this is when Dukiram comes home
demanding and expecting food from his wife. He treated her like he was the boss or as if he was more important than her. Lastly, Chandara willingly
accepts her husband's request to confess the crime. This indicates that women back then viewed theirselves as being inferior to men because of the way
Indian culture taught them.
The other culturally significant part of the story had to do with family customs. "Family is important in India, and it is what their lives are centered
around" (www.Asianinfo.org). An example from the story is when Chidam becomes very worried and scared when he realizes his brother will die for
his crime. He says to

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Rabindranath Tagore composed the poem "Freedom" around the1900's. Tagore expresses how the Indians were not being themselves before they
gained their independence in 1947.Tagore in the poem "Freedom" identified the British as having total control and the Indians as individuals that
suffered during the British rule. Tagore uses various literary elements in his poem such as tone, repetitions of words, metaphor, similes and imagery to
give us a clear understanding of the struggles that the Indians faced. Rabindranath Tagore shows the hardships that the Indians faced and why the
Indians wanted independence. Tone is the feeling that moves through the poem, this can vary or in some cases is only one tone throughout the poem.
However, in "Freedom" their different tones like hope, fear and even disappointment. Disappointment is well captivated in lines 12 through 14 "repeat
through mindless habits" is a line that shows the Indians discouragement because the British are ruling the Indians. The British don't really know what
they are capable of doing and are just forcing their authorities without even thinking. This is overwhelming because the Indians love their country that's
why they want to be free but the British invaded the Indians rights not even knowing their position. In general the tone holds up the statement of
Indians and their desire of independence because their being ruled by the British and the British

Gitanjali By Rabindranath Tagore
"Gitanjali" is the collection of poems by Rabindranath Tagore published in November 1912. It comprises of 103 poems translated in English by
Rabindranath Tagore himself. He became the first non–European writer to be awarded with Nobel Prize for the translated version of Gitanjali in
literature background. Originally Gitanjali was written in Bengali which comprises of 157 poems and was published in 14 august 1910. Tagore
began writing at very young age and many of his verses are in the form of prayer written during hard and painful period of his life during which he
lost his father, wife daughter and son in quick succession. He became unshakably devoted to god and his verses are spiritual in nature. It is to be
noted that Tagore played a very prominent role in India's freedom struggle and likewise patriotism can be seen in his verse too. Gitanjali contains
translation of 53 poems from the original Bengali gitanjali, as well as 50 poems were from his drama Achalayatan, and from eight other books of
poetry 17 poems from Gitimalya,15 poems from Naivedya and 11 poems from Kheya....show more content...
Tagore's goal is to channelize the streams of nationalism to the direction of universalism by freeing human soul from all bondage and pettiness of the
world and transcending itself into a search for universal love and brotherhood that the Lord provides to the mankind. He also encouraged people to
search for inner divinity which ultimately leads to inner peace and happiness than to follow any other religious

Analysis Of Freedom By Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore composed the poem Freedom around the 1900s.Tagore is a man that emphasized the situation that the Indians faced before they
gained their independence in 1947 and their need for freedom. He clearly justified why the Indians wanted freedom and their position that they took
trying to gain it, as well as, the emotions that they felt in those years. In Freedom he identified the British control and Indians suffering using various
similes as well as metaphor. For instance, the Indians were laid out as puppets in his poem. Rabindranath Tagore in this poem called Freedom conveys
the struggle and hardships that the Indians faced when they were controlled by British and the many forms of how they tried to gain their independence.
No doubt during the British ruling of India the Indian indeed various things to not let their hope down to gain their independence. Articulating how
religious and the faith of the Indians had in accomplishing their goals is set up by the fallowing line "the stars that's speaks of the truth" (8) this
means no matter what the British are doing the Indians now what's bound to happen and are waiting for new thing as well as outcomes. The star is
illustrated as hope for the Indians. Positions as being in charge and being held to have no rights are embraced by the metaphor that Tagore established
making us as the reader captivate our understanding on the outcome of how the Indians strive for their independence.
The poet continues to accentuate the hardships that the Indians faced getting their independence by illustrating lines that contain imagery. For instance,
"...burden of the ages bending your head"(3) this line justifies that the Indians had a lot of hard labor. Another imagery is "...dwelling in the puppet's
world" (12) and it "...with patience and obedience for the master of the show" (15–16) this is a imagery

Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941) was a thinker, writer and artist. He portrayed his native Bengal, its culture and people, in deeply felt and perceptive
prose. His poetry and non–fiction writing on the other hand expressed his philosophy of universalism and humanism . Tagore came late to painting, he
did not begin to paint till his sixties, but here again he was original and innovative in his compositions. Part of the reason for this may be the fact that
he may have been partially color–blind. Tagore was also deeply engaged with the political life of India. He was very well informed on political and
social affairs of the day. He thought deeply about contemporary problems . The India of Tagore's day was colonized and economically exploited. Tagore
His poetry gave voice to the urges and patriotic feelings of the Indians in inimitable language. A landmark event which affected Tagore's consciousness
was the Jallianwalah Bagh incident, and the humiliation of Indians by the colonial government in Amritsar. Tagore returned his knighthood and felt
that the spirit and self–respect of Indians as a people was at stake. He wrote a moving letter to Viceroy Lord Chelmsford(1868–1933) and gave up his
knighthood, saying 'badges of honor make our shame glaring in the eyes of the world' . Racial prejudice and stratification were an acknowledged
feature of British colonial rule in India. The Bengali bourgeoisie had come early under British influence and some had adapted to western ways and
avenues of advancement. Indeed, many admired the English to the extent of being Anglophiles. Tagore was critical of the depth of westernization or
modernization of such individuals and caricatured them in some if his writings and letters. Throughout his life, Tagore's was an independent and
fearless voice, commenting on the life of his country and people. He was a believer in rationalism and constructive engagement with modernity. He
admired Gandhi(1869–1948), but felt he had the right to retain an open mind and criticize some aspects of Gandhi's movement. He felt that the burning
of foreign cloth and non–cooperation

Rabindranath Tagore Poem
Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941) was the youngest son of Debendranath Tagore. Tagore had early success as a writer in his native Bengal. With his
translations of some of his poems he became rapidly known in the West. In fact his fame attained a luminous height, taking him across continents on
lecture tours and tours of friendship. For the world he became the voice of India's spiritual heritage and for India, especially for Bengal, he became a
great living institution.
Although Tagore wrote successfully in all literary genres, he was first of all a poet. Among his fifty and odd volumes of poetry are Manasi (1890) ,
Sonar Tari (1894) , Gitanjali (1910) , and many more .Gitanjali , Song Offerings (1912), the most acclaimed of them, contains poems from other works
besides its namesake. Tagore's major plays...show more content...
"The frail vessel thou emptiest again and again and fillest it ever with fresh life" . It suggests the empty and destitute life of a man. Through this
symbol the poet means to suggest that life without the grace of God is as worthless as a pitcher without water. "The day is no more; the shadow is
upon the earth. It is time that I go to the stream to fill my pitcher." Here, the poet is eager to fill the empty pitcher with virtuous activities. The poet
is always afraid that one day when terrible Death knocks at his door, he will be able to welcome the guest with the full vessel. Rabindrnath Tagore
certainly is one of the greatest poets of the world. His achievement as a poet rests mainly on his English Gitanjali. Gitanjali is a proof of Tagore's
towering genius and marvellous artistic powers. Tagore's Gitanjali shows apart from many other things, a fine use of symbolism which is a blend of
mysticism and music, religion and poetry. The list of the symbols used by Tagore for explaining the meaning of the objects, mostly of sublime
complexion, is

Rabindranath Tagore
ESSAY WRITING
RABINDRANATH TAGORE: A WORLD HERITAGE
"All men have poetry in their hearts, and it is necessary for them, as much as possible, to express their feelings. For this, they must have a medium,
moving and plaint, which can refreshingly become their own, age after age. All great languages undergo change. Those languages which resist the
spirit of change are doomed and will never produce great harvests of thought and literature..... "
These are the words of Rabindranath Tagore, the great Bengali poet, novelist and educator, who is still considered as a strong pillar of modern Indian
literature. He was a creative genius, a remarkable person who combined East and West, and ancient and modern knowledge. Tagore was also an early
Tagore's wife died in 1902 and the next year one if his daughters died. But the great poet braved these personal losses. Tagore was proud and ardent
patriot. Mahatma Gandhi, the political father of modern India, was his devoted friend. From time to time, Tagore participated in the Indian nationalist
movement in his own visionary way. His most intense period of political activity was the agitation against the partition of Bengal was at its peak.
The year 1907 saw the death of his younger son. Things changed after this. However, the poet's pen never stopped. Gitanjali was published in 1910.
it is perhaps the most acclaimed collection of Tagore's poems.Gradually with the publication of his works, he had become successful in his native
Bengal. His short stories were published monthly in a friend's magazine, and he even played the lead role in a few of the public performances.
The year 1907 saw the death of Tagore's younger son. Things changed after this. However, the poet's pen never stopped. Gitanjali (Song Offerings)
was published in 1910. It is perhaps the most acclaimed collection of Tagore's poems. Gradually with the publication of his works, Tagore had
become successful in his native Bengal. His short stories were published monthly in a friend's magazine, and he even played the lead role in a few of
the public performances of his plays. Otherwise, he was little known at all outside of India. So, in the year 1912 Tagore returned to England for the first

The Cabuliwallah By Rabindranath Tagore
There are many changes that occur throughout a human's life. These may be physical or mental changes. The story "The Cabuliwallah "by
Rabindranath Tagore reveals changes in people. There are many changes that take place with the passage of time. Like forgetting childhood
friends, change in attitude and changing hormones. The author through the character of Mini reveals how she forgets her childhood friend the
Cabuliwallah. The mentality of the small girl changes as she grows older. Type equation here. In the beginning of the story. When Mini sees the
Cabuliwallah for the first time in the street, the narrator says, that "She had a blind belief that inside the bag which the big man carried were two
or three children like herself (457). She has fear in her mind that that person kidnaps children of his age and put them in his bag. This is the child
mentality, so she "fled to her mother's protection" (457). Her idea was that her mother can save her from the peddler. When the Cabuliwallah come
to their house and offers her sweets, she refused and stood close to father because she still had fear of him. After some days, we see "Mini seated on
a bench near the door,laughing and talking with the great Cabuliwallah at her feet" (457). The Cabuliwallah offered almonds, raisons and gifts. She
was a child, so she was easily influenced by the sweets. Now, she took that from the Cabuliwallah. She believes he is as much good as his parents.
They become good friends and they even

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