Death, Rabindranath Tagore: Summary & Analysis
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"Death" by Rabindranath Tagore is a contemplative and metaphorical poem that explores the complex relationship between life and death. The poem personifies death as a bridegroom and uses symbolic imagery to convey the speaker's anticipation and acceptance of death as a final and inevitable phase of existence. The poem addresses the inevitability of death while embracing the idea that life and death are interconnected, and that the acceptance of death leads to a deeper understanding of life's true essence. "Death" by Rabindranath Tagore
O thou the last fulfilment of life,
Death, my death, come and whisper to me!
Day after day I have kept watch for thee;
for thee have I borne the joys and pangs of life.
All that I am, that I have, that I hope and all my love
have ever flowed towards thee in depth of secrecy.
One final glance from thine eyes
and my life will be ever thine own.
The flowers have been woven
and the garland is ready for the bridegroom.
After the we…