Rabindranath Tagore's Poem Interpretation
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Rabindranath Tagore's Poem Interpretation

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Under which pen name did Tagore publish his first poetry?

Bhanushingho

In which year did Tagore receive the Nobel Prize for Literature?

1913

Which institution did Tagore found?

Visva-Bharati University

What was the name of the poem that Tagore wrote dedicated to his revered 83 years old father Maharshi Debendranath Tagore?

<p>Naivedya</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the title of the English composition for which Tagore received the Nobel Prize?

<p>Geetanjali</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which year was Tagore knighted by the British King George V?

<p>1915</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of Tagore's works is described as a novel against prejudice and racism?

<p>'Gora'</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who directed the film 'Chokher Bali' based on Tagore's tale?

<p>Rituparno Ghosh</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the names of the two national anthems penned by Tagore?

<p>India's Jana Gana Mana and Bangladesh's Amar Shonar Bangla</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which year did Tagore die?

<p>1941</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Rabindranath Tagore introduce into Bengali literature?

<p>New prose and verse forms and the use of colloquial language</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which country did Rabindranath Tagore have the opportunity for formal schooling?

<p>England</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Rabindranath Tagore's elder brother Jyotirindranath expose him to?

<p>Classical, folk, devotional, and other genres of music</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Rabindranath's father arrange for him since he had little interest in formal education?

<p>Private tutoring</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to Rabindranath Tagore's mother when he was very young?

<p>She died</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the poem, what is the ideal state of the mind?

<p>Without fear and held high</p> Signup and view all the answers

What forms of art and literature did Rabindranath Tagore contribute to?

<p>Music, playwriting, and philosophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Rabindranath Tagore's elder brother Jyotirindranath expose him to?

<p>Classical, folk, and devotional music</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did Rabindranath Tagore have the opportunity for formal schooling?

<p>England</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of Rabindranath's father in his education?

<p>He arranged for private tutoring</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Rabindranath Tagore introduce into Bengali literature?

<p>New prose and verse forms</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Rabindranath Tagore desire for his country in the poem 'Where the Mind is Without Fear'?

<p>Freedom from narrow domestic walls</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the title of the English composition for which Tagore received the Nobel Prize?

<p>Song Offerings</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which year did Tagore receive the Nobel Prize for Literature?

<p>1913</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who directed the film 'Chokher Bali' based on Tagore's tale?

<p>Rituparno Ghosh</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under which pen name did Tagore publish his first poetry?

<p>Sun Lion</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the names of the two national anthems penned by Tagore?

<p>Amar Shonar Bangla and Jana Gana Mana</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which country did Rabindranath Tagore have the opportunity for formal schooling?

<p>England</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which institution did Tagore found?

<p>Visva-Bharati University</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Gora', a novel against prejudice and racism, is also a fine study of people and their outlook. Who directed the film adaptation of 'Gora'?

<p>Suman Mukherjee</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which year was Tagore knighted by the British King George V?

<p>1915</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the verse number of the poem that is a prayer to God to protect the nation from evil effects in the English Gitanjali?

<p>35</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Rabindranath Tagore

  • Published his first poetry under the pen name Bhanusimha
  • Received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913
  • Founded the institution Shantiniketan

Literary Works

  • Wrote a poem dedicated to his father Maharshi Debendranath Tagore titled "The Child"
  • Wrote the English composition "Gitanjali" for which he received the Nobel Prize
  • Wrote the novel "Gora" which is a novel against prejudice and racism
  • Penned two national anthems: "Jana Gana Mana" (India) and "Amar Sonar Bangla" (Bangladesh)

Life and Education

  • Was knighted by the British King George V in 1915
  • Died in 1941
  • Introduced the concept of free verse into Bengali literature
  • Had the opportunity for formal schooling in England
  • Was exposed to music and theatre by his elder brother Jyotirindranath
  • Had little interest in formal education, so his father arranged for a private tutor
  • Lost his mother at a very young age

Philosophy and Beliefs

  • Desired freedom, equality, and unity for his country in the poem "Where the Mind is Without Fear"
  • Believed in the ideal state of the mind being where the mind is without fear and the head is held high
  • Contributed to various forms of art and literature, including poetry, novels, and plays

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