Gitanjali

Author: Rabindranath Tagore (India)
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The great Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his collection of poems Gitanjali. Most of the poems in this collection take the form of songs offered to the great gods, expressing fervent patriotic sentiments, the longing for the freedom and independence of the homeland, and elaborating on the poet's religious thoughts and philosophy of life. They pour out the poet's joys and sorrows, depicting the ideal kingdom he yearned for. The poet employs various artistic techniques and, with rich imagination, constructs numerous magical scenes, offering endless enjoyment in beauty.