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The Gardener 21: Why did he choose to come
Translated by Rabindranath Tagore (1915) · From The Gardener (1915)
Why did he choose to come to my door, the wandering youth, when the day dawned?
As I come in and out I pass by him every time, and my eyes are caught by his face.
I know not if I should speak to him or keep silent. Why did he choose to come to my door?
The cloudy nights in July are dark; the sky is soft blue in the autumn; the spring days are restless with the south wind.
He weaves his songs with fresh tunes every time.
I turn from my work and my eyes fill with the mist. Why did he choose to come to my door?
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MLA
Tagore, Rabindranath. “The Gardener 21: Why did he choose to come.” Translated by Rabindranath Tagore. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/tagore/123/.
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Tagore, Rabindranath. “The Gardener 21: Why did he choose to come.” Translated by Rabindranath Tagore. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/tagore/123/.
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