The Religious Motif in the Poetry of Rabindranath Tagore

Abstract

Religion in Tagore's Poetry Tagore's primary impression upon the English speaking world was made by his abilities as a poet. 1) The Nobel prize of 1913 was given in recognition of his poetic contribution. Writing in the Vishva-Bharati Quarterly, he described himself in 1923 as a singer. Listen as he sings in his lyrics When the streams of ideals that flow from the East and from the West mingle their murmur in some profound harmony of meaning it delights my soul. 2) Tagore's poetry gives us a glimpse into his religious songs of meaning. Religion is the inner experience of man expressed by outward social concerns. It is free of territorial bounds, is dynamic and communicative. Poetry expresses the religion of man in the forms of the artist.