SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
Question 1: Who reshaped the literature and music of the region?
Ans: Rabindranath Tagore reshaped the literature and music of the rgion
Question 2:How did Tagore free literature from traditional models based on Sanskrit?
Ans: The literature and music of the region was reshaped by Tagore introducing new prose and verse forms and the use of colloquial language to free the literature from traditional models based on Sanskrit.
Question 3:What were the themes of Tagore’s Gitanjali?
Ans: The themes used by Tagore were mainly based on joy and satisfaction, freedom, justice, dignity of labour and so on which were common to humanity.
Question 4:Tagore novels, stories, essays ,dramas and songs dealt with topics both ————and ————-.
Question 5: What are the best known works of Tagore?
Ans: The best known works of Tagore are Gitanjali, Gora and Ghare Bhaire.
Question 6: What is the meaning of the line” Thou hast given me seats in homes not my own.”
Ans:The meaning of the given line is that the poet has been offered seats outside his own home and country by God.
Question 7: Why does the poet feel uneasy?
Ans: The poet feels uneasy about leaving his accustomed home as one feels when he or she has to leave a familiar home.
Question 8:What is the significance of “endless life”?
Ans: The “endless life” specifically means the life after death where God will be present for the poet.
Question 9:What happens if anyone comes to know God very nicely?
Ans: When anyone comes to know God very nicely then there is no one who is unknown and all doors get opened for everyone.
Question 10:What is the ultimate prayer of the poet?
Ans:The ultimate prayer of the poet is that the poet wants the touch of heavenly bliss and to accompany God who plays various roles in our life.
LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS
Question 1: How has Tagore been successful in establishing a relationship between man and God?
Ans: In Rabindranath Tagore’s Gitanjali(Song Offering 63) , it is seen that the poet has included the role of God in every moment of life and in every ups and downs of his life.
When the poet did not know anyone in the unknown place then God is the one who connected him with the unknown human figures.They became friends of the poet and by the grace of God he has been provided the seats of honour outside his own country.
When the poet was feeling uncomfortable in his new home then God was still as his old companion. Therefore, the poet has regarded God as his absolute and ultimate acquaintance of endless life. It symbolizes that wherever we are or whether it is our after life , God will always be there with us , the all powerful and merciful.
God is the one who links the bond of joy not only of the poet but also of us. One who has enjoyed the heavenly bliss then no one remains unknown to him and no door is shut. Therefore, God is the ultimate destination of man. So, the poet earnestly prays to God that he did not want to lose him who plays various roles in our life. It can be said that the poet has been successful in establishing the relationship between man and god by including every second of his life. He has proved that God is the one who saves , protects us and leads us on the path of life including ups and downs, good and bad, sorrow and happiness and birth and death.