Vol. 6, Issue 7, Part B (2020)

Abstract
W.B. Yeats and Rabindranath Tagore are generally regarded as the best poets of the twentieth century. The two have a long tradition of scholarly collaboration. Many comparisons have been drawn between Rabindranath Tagore and W. B. Yeats as a result of their long association. Their thirty-seven-year relationship affected both great guys. Tagore reflected the insight and integrity of the East to Yeats, justifying his faith in Asian philosophy. Tagore saw Yeats as a sign of the West's artistic spirit. The Tagore–Yeats relationship is emblematic of Indo–Irish relationships, and the Irish poet's opening remarks in Gitanjali are among the most-cited in scholarly treatises on the topic. Both poets' legendary work focuses on the timeless issue between life and death. There's an explanation for this. While Yeats' obsession with Tagore was strong but brief, it is not only a reflection on cross-cultural experiences within the British colonial realm, but also an example of Western perceptions of the Orient. This paper considers how to situate both poets' works within the framework of contemporary mysticism.