Rabindranath Tagore Poems

Rabindranath Tagore was an Indian poet, novelist, dramatist, and short-story writer. He is one of the most important Bengali writers in Indian history. His poetry often alluded to contemporary political and social issues while also appealing to individuals’ emotions. Read more of Rabindranath Tagore’s Biography.

The Gardener XLI: Peace, My Heart

by Rabindranath Tagore

In ‘The Gardener LXI: Peace, My Heart’ by Rabindranath Tagore, readers will encounter a depiction of death that is peaceful and completely natural.

This poem is one of Tagore's most famous, as it has touched the hearts of millions of people. It is a simple, peaceful, and compassionate verse that offers hope to those who have experienced loss and grief.

Peace, my heart, let the time for

the parting be sweet.

Let it not be a death but completeness.

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Freedom

by Rabindranath Tagore

‘Freedom’ by Rabindranath Tagore is a powerful and effective poem about freedom. The speaker spends the seventeen lines of the poem describing the kind of freedom he hopes his country will find.

Unending Love

by Rabindranath Tagore

‘Unending Love’ is a beautiful love poem written by the maestro and Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore, popularly known as the “Gurudev” of Bengali poetry. This poem taps on the themes of spiritual love and immortality.

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