The Literary Features of Rabindranath Tagore

His works reflect the Indian people's strong desire to change their destiny under the oppression of imperialism and feudal caste system, and describe their indomitable struggle. They are full of distinctive patriotism and democratic spirit, rich in national style and characteristics, and have high artistic value, which is deeply loved by the people.

Most of his works are based on the real life in India, reflecting the tragic fate of the Indian people under the heavy oppression of colonialism, feudalism and ignorance and backwardness, depicting the changes of Indian society and the awakening of a new generation under the impact of new ideas, and also recording his personal spiritual exploration. In terms of creative skills, he not only absorbed the nutrition of national literature, but also drew lessons from the advantages of western culture, and achieved high artistic achievements. In particular, his poems are fresh in style, beautiful in verse, strange in imagination, beautiful in rhythm, full of lyrical flavor, full of profound philosophical and religious thoughts, social and life ideals, and touch the hearts of readers. Some poems are mysterious because of the influence of religious thoughts in the Vedas and Upanishads, but they still have unique artistic charm. Tagore's women come from different castes and classes and have different identities. Such as child brides, widowed girls, buried widows, deceived girls, traditional Indian housewives, well-educated celebrities and intellectual women with new ideas. These women are often portrayed as victims of traditional bad habits, pursuers of happy love and new Indian women in the author's ideal.

The low status and miserable situation of Indian women are the result of politics, race, religion and husband's bondage, and are the reflection of all kinds of disadvantages caused by Indian religious society. Tagore turned his attention to widows' unique experiences and their vivid feelings into sharp pens and knives, pointing directly at various unreasonable, inhuman and discriminatory Hindu traditional customs, such as child marriage, arranged marriage, teenage widowhood, widow martyrdom and dowry system. , showing their tragic situation, tortuous experience and helplessness in resistance, accusing the accumulated disadvantages of these traditional habits and the deep suffering brought to the vast number of Indian women.