. Review of reviews and world's work. SIR R-^BINDRANATH TAGORE IN THE GARDEN OF COUNT OKUMA, WASEDA, JAPAN must seek and tiiid what is true in this land—trueto the soul of the people—what is Japan, what isunique, and not merely a mask of the time whichis monotonously the same in all latitudes andlongitudes. The poet was delighted to receive so warma welcome from the Japanese. From his>outh he had cherished a desire to visit thecountry, and to find that modern Japancould give a poet who scorns comincrcial>»cramblings and political piracies a heartywelcome gave liim intense pleasure. It wa
. Review of reviews and world's work. SIR R-^BINDRANATH TAGORE IN THE GARDEN OF COUNT OKUMA, WASEDA, JAPAN must seek and tiiid what is true in this land—trueto the soul of the people—what is Japan, what isunique, and not merely a mask of the time whichis monotonously the same in all latitudes andlongitudes. The poet was delighted to receive so warma welcome from the Japanese. From his>outh he had cherished a desire to visit thecountry, and to find that modern Japancould give a poet who scorns comincrcial>»cramblings and political piracies a heartywelcome gave liim intense pleasure. It was a great relief to riic to he treated in amanner that con\inred me that your hearts stillhave room for the green of the earth and the iiliieof the sky—and your cherry blossoms will stillhave their chance in their conipeiition with shrillmachines and brand new inventions of this age ofthe corrugated iron sheds, gratnophonrs ,nnd in my young days, mv tliougliis liavr <iin-siantly turned to
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