Rabindranath Tagore Poems
Light, oh where is the light? Poem by Rabindranath Tagore
In Gitanjali, Verse 27, "Light, of where is the light?", Tagore's weary eyes search a glance of the light that would help him in spiritual awakening. This poem is about a seeker's quest of finding the divine light.
When my play was with thee Poem by Rabindranath Tagore
Listen to Verse 97 of Rabindranath Tagore's Gitanjali, "When my play was with thee." This poem describes how a speaker's innocent soul played unknowingly with the almighty. When he was a little child, he never knew the importance of the comrade who remain
The Flower-School Poem by Rabindranath Tagore
Listen to this reading of Rabindranath Tagore's poem "The Flower-School". Written from a child's point of view, this poem captures the dance of flowers when the storm comes. The speaker imagines they are given a holiday in their school underground.