Paperback: 128
pages
Publisher: Notion
Press, Inc.; 1 edition (23 August 2017)
Language: English
Writer:
Uma, Binod, Trupti, Shruti & Saurin
We are a
species fueled by obsessions. Every human achievement, and every infamy, is the
result of an obsession that tormented, possessed and consumed. This is a
selection of poetry about solitude and other obsessions that have distracted,
driven, destroyed and / or defined us. Usually poetry gives us a much-needed
break from rigorous fiction reading and lengthy read. It is like a breath of
fresh air and makes our mood lite and delivers serious message with an ease.
Uma
Sudhindra: Uma’s poem is based various issues and the once that describe the
pain of a soldier and his loved once is beautifully expressed. Her travel
description is surreal and I have been Rumi fan her poem based on Rumi captures
RUMI’s essence. But my favorite poem is “in the lap of death”- Uma have
described on of the feared and dreaded aspects of life with an ease. The words
are gentle and leave a lasting impression.
Binod
Panda: Binod’s poem are sort of serious ones and while reading them it is
evident that these are inspired from his life lessons and experience. Binod has
used simple language and emphasized more on the meaning of the poems. Life
death pain joy are part of life and they are well described though my favorite
is mirage and one can easily corelate with Binod’s words we as an individual
have long lost our dreams and aspirations while chasing others dreams and we
are at times caught in the web from where it is nearly difficult to get back to
our original self.
Trupti
Kalamdani: Trupti’s work are emotional ones and generally deals with
relationship and self-belief. I particularly liked the comeback as it was refreshing
and was about self-discovery and self-belief. We as an individual need to vouch
for our individuality. The rose sans thorns deal with the agony and pain of
being in a relationship and tells the truth in a subtle way. Trupti’s work
seems to represent a cyclic process of being down to discovering to evolving
and the rebirth. Well phrased and versed poems.
Dr.
Shruti Arabatti: Shruti’s work is enthralling there is hidden meaning in her
every poem and every verse. She has decided to write about some trivial issues prevailing
in the society. U R is one such poem she has beautifully described how we crush
young once dream and let him die within. Finding home is again a beautiful poem
describing how far we have come chasing a dream we have long lost our interests
our home and our family. The End summarizes Shruti’s work and life cycle and
the reality of life.
Saurin
Desai: Saurin’s poems was by far with what I corelated the sorrow of an
individual and the reality of living in metro no matter how crowded or
surrounded you are with people but you would be alone if it isn’t the right
place. Regrets is about the time that we didn’t took in account the time where
we fooled around. Saurin’s poems are about the individual stuck and trying to
rediscover himself. The pain is beautifully described and well versed. His work
isn’t complicated and will compel to read further.
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