A Sliver: Poetry Anthology

<p>Poetry is a delectable marriage of visual art music and emotion. As such it is a sumptuous feast for the senses. That may be the defining element yet it is complemented by insightful and novel observations on everyday occurrences thought provoking metaphors and clever usage of words nourishing and entertaining the mind. Overarching theme of this poetry book is life the milieu being India. The reader finds herself / himself riding a seesaw of emotions as she/he journeys through the book - from sombre to exhilarating. The verses address base human instincts with refreshing honesty. What is human life without nature? There is a sizable bunch of poems that do justice to the spellbinding splendour of nature. There is judicious usage of poetic literary devices - metaphor simile and personification as will as poetic sound devices - assonance consonance alliteration and a touch of enjambment and onomeatopoeia. Where there is a story the narration is fluid flowing smoothly and effortlessly. The idiom the author employs is designed to appeal to the connoisseur and the lay person. The reader will find the experience rewarding and worth her/his investment of time and money.</p>