Review of The Poet and His World: Critical Essays on Rabindranath Tagore by Murari Prasad (original) (raw)

This review critically evaluates "The Poet and His World: Critical Essays on Rabindranath Tagore," edited by Mohammad A. Quayum, examining Tagore's literary contributions in the context of contemporary discourse. It highlights the essays' insights on Tagore's life, his relationships with contemporaries like Hermann Keyserling, and the thematic concerns addressed by various contributors regarding education, women's rights, and innovative creativity in the arts. The review underscores the anthology's significance and its role in preserving Tagore's cultural legacy while noting the absence of an in-depth analysis of one of his major works, 'Gora.'