Collection of Inspirational Poems

A collection of over one hundred inspirational poems, 'Gitanjali' covers the breadth of life's experiences, from the quiet pleasure of observing children at play to man's struggle with his god.

Recognition and Impact

Chiefly for this volume, Tagore. It was largely these poems that took the Western world by storm and brought him worldwide recognition, and he became the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.

Legacy

Tagore's poetry continues to rise above geographic and cultural boundaries to capture the imaginations of readers around the world.