Volume 20 No 8 (2022)
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Glimpse into the Study of Tagore with Special Reference to Gitanjali
Dr.C.RAGHAVENDRA REDDY, N BALAMURUGAN, C. BHEEMAPPA, S. VIJI
Abstract
This study is intended to have a glimpse into the study of Tagore with certain poems/songs of ‘The
Gitanjali’. ‘The Gitanjali’ unmistakably paves a way mainly to pietycomprising one hundred and three songs
of praise. As regards the diction /style, the language is simple and lucid. Almost all poems are in free-verse
form. Though free verse, the devotional poethas not emulated any rhyming order in general. The poems,
strictly speaking, run in prosaic formexcept for a few. He has used old English words, like ‘thy’ ‘thou’, ‘the’
‘thee’,’thine’, 'ye’ etc., and shortened auxiliaries, etc., and shortened auxiliaries here and there. No difficult
words; almostall are common words. No Latin words are found. Because of the use of simple language, we
cango through Gitanjali easily and comprehend the songs of praise. The theme of devotion coupled with
love is made in a clear-cut way. The poetic volume exhorts us all to cultivate the habit of developing
devotion. For it is sure to instill in us supernatural power to overcome any hardships and heralds peaceful
life.
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devotion, mankind, god,spiritual, literary, creative, supreme being, peaceful, prayer,power.
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