Rabindranath Tagore

Poems by Rabindranath Tagore

Rabindranath Tagore ( ; pronounced [roˈbindɾonatʰ ˈʈʰakuɾ]; 7 May 1861 – 7 August 1941) was a Bengali poet, writer, playwright, composer, philosopher, social reformer, and painter of the Bengal Renaissance. He reshaped Bengali literature and music as well as Indian art with Contextual Modernism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Author of the 'profoundly sensitive, fresh and beautiful' poetry of Gitanjali, in 1913 Tagore became the first non-European and the first lyricist to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Tagore's poetic songs were viewed as spiritual and mercurial; where his elegant prose and magical poetry were widely popular in the Indian subcontinent. He was a fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society. Referred to as 'the Bard of Bengal', Tagore was known by the sobriquets Gurudeb, Kobiguru, and Biswokobi.

A Bengali Brahmin from Calcutta with ancestral gentry roots in Burdwan district and Jessore, Tagore wrote poetry as an eight-year-old. At the age of sixteen, he released his first substantial poems under the pseudonym Bhānusiṃha ('Sun Lion'), which were seized upon by literary authorities as long-lost classics. By 1877 he graduated to his first short stories and dramas, published under his real name. As a humanist, universalist, internationalist, and ardent critic of nationalism, he denounced the British Raj and advocated independence from Britain. As an exponent of the Bengal Renaissance, he advanced a vast canon that comprised paintings, sketches and doodles, hundreds of texts, and some two thousand songs; his legacy also endures in his founding of Visva-Bharati University.

Tagore modernised Bengali art by spurning rigid classical forms and resisting linguistic strictures. His novels, stories, songs, dance dramas, and essays spoke to topics political and personal. Gitanjali (Song Offerings), Gora (Fair-Faced) and Ghare-Baire (The Home and the World) are his best-known works, and his verse, short stories, and novels were acclaimed—or panned—for their lyricism, colloquialism, naturalism, and unnatural contemplation. His compositions were chosen by two nations as national anthems: India's 'Jana Gana Mana' and Bangladesh's 'Amar Shonar Bangla' .The Sri Lankan national anthem was also inspired by his work. His song 'Banglar Mati Banglar Jol' has been adopted as the state anthem of West Bengal.

Poems

  • A Dream -- English Translation Read Poem
  • A Hundred Years Hence – English Translation Read Poem
  • Akash Bhara Surya Tara Biswabhara Pran (Translation) Read Poem
  • All These I Loved -- English Translation Read Poem
  • Along The Way – English Translation Read Poem
  • And In Wonder And Amazement I Sing -- English Translation Read Poem
  • At The End Of The Day -- English Translation Read Poem
  • At The Last Watch Read Poem
  • Authorship Read Poem
  • Baby's Way Read Poem
  • Baby's World Read Poem
  • Beggarly Heart Read Poem
  • Benediction Read Poem
  • Birth Story -- English Translation Read Poem
  • Brahmā, Vişņu, Śiva Read Poem
  • Brink Of Eternity Read Poem
  • Broken Song Read Poem
  • Chain Of Pearls Read Poem
  • Closed Path Read Poem
  • Clouds And Waves Read Poem
  • Colored Toys Read Poem
  • Compensation -- English Translation Read Poem
  • Cruel Kindness -- English translation Read Poem
  • Death Read Poem
  • Defamation Read Poem
  • Distant Time Read Poem
  • Dream Girl -- English Translation Read Poem
  • Dungeon Read Poem
  • Endless Time Read Poem
  • Face To Face Read Poem
  • Fairyland Read Poem
  • Farewell Read Poem
  • Fireflies Read Poem
  • Flower Read Poem
  • Fool Read Poem
  • Free Love Read Poem
  • Freedom Read Poem
  • Friend Read Poem
  • From Afar Read Poem
  • Gift Of The Great – English Translation Read Poem
  • Gitanjali Read Poem
  • Give Me Strength Read Poem
  • Hard Times Read Poem
  • I Read Poem
  • I Am Restless Read Poem
  • I Cast My Net Into The Sea Read Poem
  • I Found A Few Old Letters Read Poem
  • In The Country – English Translation Read Poem
  • In The Dusky Path Of A Dream Read Poem
  • Innermost One Read Poem
  • Journey Home Read Poem
  • Keep Me Fully Glad Read Poem
  • Kinu Goala’s Alley – English Translation Read Poem
  • Krishnakali Read Poem
  • Lamp Of Love Read Poem
  • Last Curtain Read Poem
  • Leave This Read Poem
  • Let Me Not Forget Read Poem
  • Light Read Poem
  • Little Flute Read Poem
  • Little Of Me Read Poem
  • Lord Of My Life Read Poem
  • Lost Star Read Poem
  • Lost Time Read Poem
  • Lotus Read Poem
  • Lover's Gifts II: Come To My Garden Walk Read Poem
  • Lover's Gifts IV: She Is Near To My Heart Read Poem
  • Lover's Gifts LII: Tired Of Waiting Read Poem
  • Lover's Gifts LIV: In The Beginning Of Time Read Poem
  • Lover's Gifts LVI: The Evening Was Lonely Read Poem
  • Lover's Gifts LVIII: Things Throng And Laugh Read Poem
  • Lover's Gifts LXX: Take Back Your Coins Read Poem
  • Lover's Gifts V: I Would Ask For Still More Read Poem
  • Lover's Gifts VIII: There Is Room For You Read Poem
  • Lover's Gifts XIII: Last Night In The Garden Read Poem
  • Lover's Gifts XIX: It Is Written In The Book Read Poem
  • Lover's Gifts XL: A Message Came Read Poem
  • Lover's Gifts XLII: Are You A Mere Picture Read Poem
  • Lover's Gifts XLIII: Dying, You Have Left Behind Read Poem
  • Lover's Gifts XLIV: Where Is Heaven Read Poem
  • Lover's Gifts XLVII: The Road Is Read Poem
  • Lover's Gifts XLVIII: I Travelled The Old Road Read Poem
  • Lover's Gifts XVI: She Dwelt Here By The Pool Read Poem
  • Lover's Gifts XVIII: Your Days Read Poem
  • Lover's Gifts XXII: I Shall Gladly Suffer Read Poem
  • Lover's Gifts XXVIII: I Dreamt Read Poem
  • Lover's Gifts XXXIX: There Is A Looker-On Read Poem
  • Maran-Milan (Death-Wedding) Read Poem
  • Maya Read Poem
  • Meeting -- English Translation Read Poem
  • Moments Indulgence Read Poem
  • My Dependence Read Poem
  • My Friend, Come In These Rains -- English Translation Read Poem
  • My Polar Star Read Poem
  • My Pole Star --- English Translation Read Poem
  • My Present – English Translation Read Poem
  • My Song Read Poem
  • Ocean Of Forms Read Poem
  • Old And New Read Poem
  • Old Letters --- English translation Read Poem
  • On The Nature Of Love Read Poem
  • On The Seashore Read Poem
  • One Day In Spring.... Read Poem
  • Only Thee Read Poem
  • Our Meeting Read Poem
  • Palm Tree Read Poem
  • Paper Boats Read Poem
  • Parting Words Read Poem
  • Passing Breeze Read Poem
  • Patience Read Poem
  • Playthings Read Poem
  • Poems On Beauty Read Poem
  • Poems On Life Read Poem
  • Poems On Love Read Poem
  • Poems On Man Read Poem
  • Poems On Time Read Poem
  • Prisoner Read Poem
  • Purity Read Poem
  • Rare --- English Translation Read Poem
  • Religious Obsession -- translation from Dharmamoha Read Poem
  • Roaming Cloud Read Poem
  • Sail Away Read Poem
  • Salutation Read Poem
  • Senses Read Poem
  • She Read Poem
  • Shyama -- English Translation Read Poem
  • Signet Of Eternity Read Poem
  • Silent Steps Read Poem
  • Sit Smiling Read Poem
  • Sleep Read Poem
  • Sleep-Stealer Read Poem
  • Song Unsung Read Poem
  • Still Heart Read Poem
  • Stray Birds 01 - 10 Read Poem
  • Stray Birds 11- 20 Read Poem
  • Stray Birds 21 - 30 Read Poem
  • Stray Birds 31 - 40 Read Poem
  • Stray Birds 41 - 50 Read Poem
  • Stray Birds 51 - 60 Read Poem
  • Stray Birds 61 - 70 Read Poem
  • Stray Birds 71 - 80 Read Poem
  • Stray Birds 81 - 90 Read Poem
  • Stray Birds 91 - 99 Read Poem
  • Stream Of Life Read Poem
  • Strong Mercy Read Poem
  • Superior Read Poem
  • Sympathy Read Poem
  • The Astronomer Read Poem
  • The Banyan Tree Read Poem
  • The Beginning Read Poem
  • The Boat Read Poem
  • The Call Of The Far -- English Translation Read Poem
  • The Champa Flower Read Poem
  • The Child-Angel Read Poem
  • The End Read Poem
  • The First Jasmines Read Poem
  • The Flower-School Read Poem
  • The Further Bank Read Poem
  • The Gardener IV: Ah Me Read Poem
  • The Gardener IX: When I Go Alone At Night Read Poem
  • The Gardener LI: Then Finish The Last Song Read Poem
  • The Gardener LIX: O Woman Read Poem
  • The Gardener LV: It Was Mid-Day Read Poem
  • The Gardener LVII: I Plucked Your Flower Read Poem
  • The Gardener LXI: Peace, My Heart Read Poem
  • The Gardener LXIV: I Spent My Day Read Poem
  • The Gardener LXIX: I Hunt For The Golden Stag Read Poem
  • The Gardener LXVIII: None Lives For Ever, Brother Read Poem
  • The Gardener LXXIX: I Often Wonder Read Poem
  • The Gardener LXXV: At Midnight Read Poem
  • The Gardener LXXVI: The Fair Was On Read Poem
  • The Gardener LXXXI: Why Do You Whisper So Faintly Read Poem
  • The Gardener LXXXIII: She Dwelt On The Hillside Read Poem
  • The Gardener LXXXIV: Over The Green Read Poem
  • The Gardener X: Let Your Work Be, Bride Read Poem
  • The Gardener XI: Come As You Are Read Poem
  • The Gardener XIII: I Asked Nothing Read Poem
  • The Gardener XIV: I Was Walking By The Road Read Poem
  • The Gardener XIX: You Walked Read Poem
  • The Gardener XL: An Unbelieving Smile Read Poem
  • The Gardener XLII: O Mad, Superbly Drunk Read Poem
  • The Gardener XLIII: No, My Friends Read Poem
  • The Gardener XLIV: Reverend Sir, Forgive Read Poem
  • The Gardener XLV: To The Guests Read Poem
  • The Gardener XLVI: You Left Me Read Poem
  • The Gardener XLVIII: Free Me Read Poem
  • The Gardener XVI: Hands Cling To Eyes Read Poem
  • The Gardener XVIII: When Two Sisters Read Poem
  • The Gardener XX: Day After Day He Comes Read Poem
  • The Gardener XXI: Why Did He Choose Read Poem
  • The Gardener XXII: When She Passed By Me Read Poem
  • The Gardener XXIV: Do Not Keep To Yourself Read Poem
  • The Gardener XXIX: Speak To Me My Love Read Poem
  • The Gardener XXVI: What Comes From Your Willing Hands Read Poem
  • The Gardener XXVII: Trust Love Read Poem
  • The Gardener XXVIII: Your Questioning Eyes Read Poem
  • The Gardener XXXIV: Do Not Go, My Love Read Poem
  • The Gardener XXXVIII: My Love, Once Upon A Time Read Poem
  • The Gift Read Poem
  • The Golden Boat Read Poem
  • The Hero Read Poem
  • The Hero -- English Translation Read Poem
  • The Home Read Poem
  • The Homecoming Read Poem
  • The Journey Read Poem
  • The Judge Read Poem
  • The Kiss Read Poem
  • The Kiss --- English Translation Read Poem
  • The Land Of The Exile Read Poem
  • The Last Bargain Read Poem
  • The Little Big Man Read Poem
  • The Lost Star -- English Translation Read Poem
  • The Merchant Read Poem
  • The Music Of The Rains – English Translation Read Poem
  • The Portrait -- English Translation Read Poem
  • The Rainy Day Read Poem
  • The Recall Read Poem
  • The Sailor Read Poem
  • The Source Read Poem
  • The Sun Of The First Day Read Poem
  • The Tame Bird Was In A Cage Read Poem
  • The Unheeded Pageant Read Poem
  • The Wicked Postman Read Poem
  • This Dog Read Poem
  • Threshold Read Poem
  • Tumi Sandhyar Meghamala - You Are A Cluster Of Clouds - Translation Read Poem
  • Twelve O'Clock Read Poem
  • Unending Love Read Poem
  • Ungrateful Sorrow Read Poem
  • Untimely Leave Read Poem
  • Unyielding Read Poem
  • Urvashi -- English Translation Read Poem
  • Vocation Read Poem
  • Waiting Read Poem
  • Waiting For The Beloved -- English Translation Read Poem
  • We Are To Play The Game Of Death Read Poem
  • When And Why Read Poem
  • When Day Is Done Read Poem
  • When I Go Alone At Night Read Poem
  • When The Two Sisters Go To Fetch Water Read Poem
  • Where Shadow Chases Light Read Poem
  • Where The Mind Is Without Fear Read Poem
  • (“Come as you are...”) Read Poem
  • Crossing 16 Read Poem
  • Fruit-gathering LV Read Poem
  • The Gardener 38 Read Poem
  • The Gardener 85 Read Poem
  • Gitanjali 35 Read Poem
  • (“Keep me fully glad...”) Read Poem
  • On the Seashore Read Poem
  • Poems Read Poem
  • Song VII (“My song has put off her adornments”) Read Poem