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Gitanjali Poem 45: Silent Steps

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What does Tagore emphasize about God in the poem 'Silent Steps'?

God's immanence and omnipresence (correct)
God's absence in nature
God's limited power
God's physical appearance

How does Tagore describe the arrival of God in the poem?

Only in the dark night of July
Only during sunny and fiery April
In every moment, every age, every day, and every night (correct)
In sorrow after sorrow

How does Tagore portray God's presence during sorrow and happiness?

God is absent during sorrow and happiness
God lives and dwells with him in sorrow and happiness (correct)
God allows him to endure pain and suffering alone
God only appears during happiness

According to Tagore, how does God come through the dangerous forest path?

<p>In the form of sweet fragrance in the month of even sunny and fiery April (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Tagore proclaim about the arrival of God?

<p>'God has been coming since time immemorial' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Tagore's view of God

God's immanence and omnipresence, present everywhere.

God's Arrival

God arrives constantly, in every moment, age, day, and night.

God's Presence in Emotions

God lives and dwells with him in both sorrow and happiness.

God in difficult times

God comes as a sweet fragrance, even during harsh times.

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God's Eternal Arrival

God has been coming since time immemorial, eternally approaching.