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 Tagore's outstanding poem in his poetic career.[2]

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]

References

  1. "Poetry Analysis: Rabindranath Tas-rabindranath-tagores-the-child/". rukhaya.com. Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  2. Parekh, Shailesh. "The Child – A Poem in English by Rabindranath Tagore". Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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