Tagore composed poetry when western materialism was triumphant everywhere and yet his poems were appreciated everywhere.He was inspired by mystics like Diogenes,Pythagorus,Heraclitus,Confucus,The Zen masters and the Vedic Rishis.
The history of the world is replete with instances when mysticism co-existed with materialism and even helped humans in refining their sensibilities.
The poetry of Tagore is contemporary and yet eternal! It expresses the deep felt desire in every person to transcend the day to day problems of existence and a seeking for the universal values.
The history of the world is replete with instances when mysticism co-existed with materialism and even helped humans in refining their sensibilities.
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