The Child (poem)

The Child is an English poem written by Rabindranath Tagore in 1930.[1][2] It was his only poem originally written in English.[1][2] Later, he translated it in Bengali as "Sishutirtha".[1] It was one of Tagore's most outstanding poem in his poetic career.[2] It was originally written in a single night.

The Child
by Rabindranath Tagore
Written1930
CountryIndia
LanguageEnglish
Genre(s)Poem

Theme

The poem deals with the values of spirituality and humanism.[1][2] It says that the journey of every man depends on his hope, faith and duty.[1][2] According to Tagore himself, both Mahatma Gandhi and Jesus Christ were behind the inspiration for this poem. The poem is titled Child , because, to him children were the means through which this world will be redeemed. The poem is written in 8 stanzas and is written long free verse form.[3]

Comments and Criticisms

By the interpretation of Tanusree Sankar, a famous Bengali dancer the poem is depicted as “a flowing, rhythmic, spiritual journey of Man through the ages, from the bondage of ignorance, ultimately to the freedom of enlightenment and self realization. At the same time, it may also be considered a celebration of the mother – the feminine principle in the universe. “[4]

References
  1. "Poetry Analysis: Rabindranath Tas-rabindranath-tagores-the-child/". rukhaya.com. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  2. Parekh, Shailesh. "The Child – A Poem in English by Rabindranath Tagore". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. "The Child is a romantic novel written by Rabindranath Tagore. What is the main idea?". Quora. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  4. "Poetry Analysis: Rabindranath Tagore's "The Child" | Rukhaya M.K". rukhaya.com. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
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