by Rabindranath Tagore

Profile–Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore, considered by many to be India's greatest modern writer, won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913. Go here to read a profile of this Bengali poet and mystic who produced poems, novels, textbooks, and a history of India. Click on Writings to view a selection of his poetry. You may use the information on this site to complete the Internet Connection activity in your textbook.

Rabindranath Tagore
Read this article to learn more about the life and considerable talent of Tagore, the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. The article discusses Tagore's impact on Indian readers–those who live in the country as well as those who have moved to other lands. If you were to pick an author who has had a similar influence on Americans living in the U.S. and abroad, who would it be? Why? Write an article answering these questions.