Gitanjali

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Exploring themes of love and spirituality, this collection of poems reflects Rabindranath Tagore's deep connection to nature and human emotions. Influenced by medieval Indian lyrical traditions, the verses navigate the tension between spiritual aspirations and earthly desires. Tagore's innovative prose poetry format, translated into English with an introduction by William Butler Yeats, contributed to its acclaim. This work not only garnered Tagore the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 but also sparked varied critical responses regarding its place in his oeuvre.