R Tagore | Who Is This | Analytical Study
Rabindranath Tagore’s Poem ‘Who Is This’-An Analytical Study
“Who Is This” by Rabindranath Tagore is a poem that explores the conflict between the speaker’s true self and their external persona. The speaker sets out alone on their journey, but they sense the presence of someone following them in the silent darkness.
The speaker attempts to avoid this presence by moving aside, but they cannot escape it. The presence is described as swaggering, causing dust to rise from the earth, and interjecting loudly into every word the speaker utters.
The poem reveals that this presence is the speaker’s own “little self,” their ego or lower nature. It is a part of them that lacks shame and acts without restraint. Despite this, the speaker feels ashamed to approach the divine presence in the company of this ego-driven aspect of themselves.
In simple terms, “Who Is This” is a poem that delves into the internal conflict between the speaker’s true self and their ego-driven persona. The speaker notices this aspect of themselves following them as they embark on their journey. This ego-driven self acts with arrogance and lacks shame. Despite this, the speaker feels reluctant to approach the divine presence with this aspect of themselves in tow. The poem conveys a sense of self-awareness and the struggle to reconcile one’s true nature with the external persona. It highlights the desire to leave behind the ego-driven self and approach a higher spiritual state. 0 0 0
R Tagore Who Is This Analytical Study
N.B. The article ‘R Tagore Who Is This Analytical Study’ originally belongs to the book ‘Analytical Studies of Selected Poems of Rabindranath Tagore‘ by Menonim Menonimus.
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