Where the mind is without fear' poems appreciate
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The poem is a charming lyric, a patriotic song, and a noble dream. The opening line hints at the
theme. It rouses curiosity of the reader to know about that heaven on earth where mind is without
fear. Does that ideal state of civilisation exist anywhere? That is not the question, because the
poet has his ideal dream for his country. He prays for its realisation. He wishes his countrymen to
be free from outmoded customs and superstitious beliefs. True freedom, according to the poet,
lies in freedom from narrow considerations of caste, colour and creed.
Cynics may find the poem unrealistic and unworkable. We can’t expect the world to be full of
virtuous people who always speak the truth and lead an honest life. But an ideal has always to be
high enough to exceed the grasp of its pursuer. Herein lies the beauty of the poem which makes
instant appeal. Poetic devices of simile and metaphor have been used. Abstract thoughts have
been clothed in pictorial imagery.
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"Where the Mind is Without Fear" is one of the most powerful works by Bengali writer, Rabindranath Tagore. This simplified English language translation is 11 lines, without a rhyme scheme. The original Bengali version of the poem is called, Chitto jetha bhoyshunyo, and was published in 1910 before India gained its independence from Great Britain and was in the midst of protests and demonstrations against British rule.
This poem is a contemplation of a state of being, a place in time, and a way of living into which the author, Tagore, wishes his country, India, would awaken. The first nine lines of the poem present a number of statements in which begin with the word, “Where…” These statements are each positive attributes which Tagore is hoping India will achieve. The poem resolves by finishing all of these sentences, and Tagore making a plea to his Father(God), for his country to wake up into “that heaven of freedom.”
Tagore expresses his love and feelings for his country in this poem. He prays to god to make his country perfect.He has many wishes for his country in his hear.He wants that the people should not have any kind of fear.The people should live their life with self respect.He wants that everybody should get free knowledge and the people will live together with unity.The mind of the people should be truthful and they should constantly strive for perfection.The people should not become slave of bad habits.The people should have clarity of thoughts.He also says that the world has not broken up into fragment by narrow domestic walls of casteism ,racialism,conservatism,linguistic etc.In this way poet prays for freedom for his country and also presents his dreams of ideal India.