Tagore writes about Krishnakali (dark flower). Here, he describes a dark, beautiful young woman in a village field, who momentarily loses her inhibition when she glances at him. In addition, the poet dismisses the opinions of the villagers, who describe her as ‘dark’. Dark in this context refers to her lack of beauty.  After all, black has historically been associated with more negative connotations than white. It highlights internalised racism through the villagers’ description of her as black and thereby unattractive. It is a great deal to consider in our understanding and appraisal of ourselves and each other.