Long Essay on Rabindranath Tagore in English

Rabindranath Tagore is the Bard of Bengal and is hailed as one of the most prominent
Indian Poets. Tagore’s intense contribution to the world of Literature earned him the prestigious
Nobel Prize in Literature. His verses and proses are considered unique in their way that the
readers can relate with their day to day lives.
Tagore was born in an elite family of Calcutta and was the youngest of the thirteen
siblings. He was not the brightest of student during his school life, but there was always a
creative spark in him, which made formal learning difficult for him, and he detested the concept
of classroom schooling.
He received great classical music lessons from professional musicians, who were sent
by his father. Tagore’s family had an educational bent of mind, which made him stand out of the
rest.
His phenomenal talent in portraying the real state of Bengal attracted the mass. In his
stories, he tried to reflect what he saw and felt instead of writing farfetched stories. He had used
his writings as a weapon to break free from the shackles of the traditional society and helped to
construct a modern and logical society. His work is liked and appreciated all over the world and
has been translated into innumerable languages.
“Manasi” was one of his best works, which perfectly showcased who genius a writer he
was. Many of his poems were a satire to the society and was written t. o raise voice against the
dominating British rule. His works portray the humble life and miseries simultaneously. His
genuineness was shown by the poignancy and poise writings.
Tagore was quite vocal about his views on different political movements. He was more in
support of the intellectual upliftment, and his views often conflicted with Mahatma Gandhi and
other eminent political leaders. Tagore was not in favor of the Swadeshi Movement, and
Globalisation was something that had a significant impact on him even during the 19th century.
He was so patriotic that he had returned the Honorary Knighthood award as a protesting act
against the Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy.