Question

what does the poet appeals to thee to do in poem where the mind is without fear

Answer 1

'Thee' in the poem refers to God. In this poem, the poet, Rabindernath Tagore expresses his vision for a utopian India. The poet wishes that he wants his countrymen to be free of fear and hold their head high with self-esteem and humble pride. He wishes his county to be united and free of the narrow domestic strife, clashes; backwardness, and divisions. He wishes his countrymen to be living their life in truth only; he wishes his countrymen to make endless efforts for perfection in their respective spheres. He wishes for his countrymen to live rationally without ever getting lost in thoughtless habits. He wishes his countrymen to move ahead always taking guidance from omniscient God, ever expanding until India is converted into a heaven of freedom. At the end the poet prays to God to make all his wishes for his country true.

Answer 2

The poem ‘Where the Mind is Without Fear’ is by Rabindranath Tagore (1861 – 1941), the Nobel prize winning writer and scholar from Bengal. He is known for reforming Bengali art, literature and music during the late 19th to early 20th centuries.

 

This poem was written when India was ruled by the British. It shows Tagore’s concept of freedom, as a prayer to the Almighty God.

 

The message in the poem is that the world may be divided and the journey in it tiring, but knowledge is free. With truth, reasoning and sense of perfection, one should not lose focus in their march to freedom, when they are in control of their own mind and actions.