Gitanjali · Character
John of the Cross
Mystic and poet mentioned in passing allusion.
minor
Also known as John of the Cross
First appearance: gitanjali
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In II: John of the Cross is referenced as a saint whose writings are contrasted with the more gentle, courteous tone of Tagore's…
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The emotional peak occurs when the speaker surrenders to "glad humiliation" and "dim delight," abandoning the…
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