Rabindranath Tagore (7 May 1861 – 7 August
1941) was a Bengali poet of India. His
name is written as Rabindranath Thakur in Indian languages. He was also a philosopher and an artist. He wrote
many stories, novels and dramas, as well as
composing music and many songs. His writings greatly influenced Bengali culture
during the late 19th century and early 20th century.