# Gitanjali — Character guide

> Key figures in Gitanjali by Rabindranath Tagore.

- [The Poet](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/gitanjali_se/characters/narrator.md): The central voice and seeker in the poems, addressing the divine.
- [Rabindranath Tagore](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/gitanjali_se/characters/rabindranath_tagore.md): Author and speaker of the poems, often merging with the poet-narrator.
- [The Divine](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/gitanjali_se/characters/divine_presence.md): The eternal beloved and recipient of the poet's devotion and songs.
- [Bengali Doctor](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/gitanjali_se/characters/distinguished_bengali_doctor.md): A learned physician mentioned in a poem as a symbol of worldly knowledge.
- [Chaucer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/gitanjali_se/characters/chaucer.md): Historical poet referenced briefly in the text.
- [John of the Cross](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/gitanjali_se/characters/john_of_the_cross.md): Mystic and poet mentioned in passing allusion.

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