Gitanjali (Song Offerings) by Rabindranath Tagore: Free Read Online

Name: Gitanjali (Song Offerings)
Author: Rabindranath Tagore

Gitanjali (Song Offerings) by Rabindranath Tagore is a public-domain poetry first published in 1912 (English). You can read it free on ViralScopeHub through Project Gutenberg, or download it from Project Gutenberg in several formats.

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Quick facts

Author: Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941)
First published: 1912 (English)
Type: Poetry
Suggested age: All ages · Kid-safe pick
Cost: free

What is Gitanjali (Song Offerings) about?

A collection of 103 short, prayer-like poems in English prose about love, devotion, humility and the search for meaning. Tagore wrote the Bengali original and later made the English version himself. Its simple images, such as a boat, a flute or a morning light, made it a worldwide favourite.

About Rabindranath Tagore

Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941) was a Bengali poet, writer, composer and thinker. In 1913 he became the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Is Gitanjali (Song Offerings) suitable for children?

Peaceful, spiritual poems for any age.

Free and public domain: where this text comes from

Rabindranath Tagore died in 1941, more than 70 years ago, so the work is in the public domain in Canada and India as well as the United States. The United States status is as listed by Project Gutenberg.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Gitanjali (Song Offerings) free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain, so you can read it free here at Project Gutenberg, or download it as an ebook.

Who wrote Gitanjali (Song Offerings)?

Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941). Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941) was a Bengali poet, writer, composer and thinker.

What age is Gitanjali (Song Offerings) for?

We suggest All ages. Peaceful, spiritual poems for any age.