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• Taj Mahal Written by Rabindranath Tagore

• RabindranathTagoreRabindranathTagore (1861-1941) He was a Bengali writer whoreshaped Bengali literature andmusic as well as Indian art in the Late 19th and early 20thcenturies. Author of Gitanjali andits ‘profoundly sensitive, fresh and beautiful verse’, he became the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in1913. In translation, his poetry was viewed asspiritual and influential.

Taj MahalTaj Mahal

Taj Mahal is considered as one of the seven wonders of the world. It is a work of art that excels time andhistory. The following lines are from Tagore's poem 'Shah Jahan'. In this poem Tagore speaks of theimmortal creation, the Taj Mahal and the timeless appeal of that great monument.

Taj MahalTaj MahalYou knew, Emperor of India, Shah Jahan,

That life, youth, wealth, renownAll float away down the stream of time.

Your only dream

Was to preserve forever your heart's pain.The harsh thunder of imperial power

Would fade into sleepLike a sunset's crimson splendour,

But it was your hopeThat at least a single, eternally-heaved sigh would stay

To grieve the sky.

GLOSSARY REFERENCE

1. Renown = Famous2. Heave = Produce a sigh3. Gleam = Shine brightly4. Emerald = A bright green precious stone

SimileSimile

Figure of speech involving a comparison between two unlike entities.

In a simile, unlike a metaphor, the resemblance is indicated by the words “like” or “as.” Similes in everyday speech reflect simple comparisons, as in “He eats like a bird” or “She is slow as molasses.” Similes in literature may be specific and direct or more lengthy and complex. The Homeric, or epic, simile, which is typically used in epic poetry, often extends to several lines.

Eg:The harsh thunder of imperial power

ASSIGNMENTASSIGNMENT

• Prepare an appreciation of the poem “Taj Mahal”

The most beautiful smile I was ever given