'On His Blindness' is a (Petrarchan) sonnet by John Milton- the famous blind English Poet. The poem brings forth Milton's sadness on having lost his vision at a young age because of which he considers himself useless for God. But soon his mind solves his dilemma. Here we go: On His Blindness When I consider … Continue reading Poetry: On His Blindness
Book Review: Messed Up! But All for Love
Title: Messed Up! But All for Love Author: Arvind Parashar Publisher: Srishti Publishers & Distributors Pages: 156 ISBN: 978-9382665946 Source: Writersmelon 'Messed Up! But All for Love' is the first book in the 'Messed Up!' trilogy. This book delves into how sometimes our love for each other can create a mess between us and how … Continue reading Book Review: Messed Up! But All for Love
Book Review: The Answers
Title: The Answers Author: Catherine Lacey Publisher: Granta Books Pages: 291 ISBN: 9781783782178 Source: Publisher 'The Answers' is a book with dystopian elements, wherein we see Emotions and Love being quantified. It is actually, a satire on the so called hi-tech age- an age in which Technology & Science tries to encompass everything. The book … Continue reading Book Review: The Answers
Book Review: The Power of Healing
Title: The Power of Healing Author: Hyu- Wai Loucks Pages: 196 ISBN: 9781546975939 Source: Review Copy from Author 'The Power of Healing' is an account of roughly 24 hours of the life of a 18 year old girl, Charlotte. It is a story of life changing 24 hours, that help her discover herself & reconcile … Continue reading Book Review: The Power of Healing
Poetry: The Chimney Sweeper
'The Chimney Sweeper' is a touching poem- by William Blake, about the child labor that was prevalent in England in late 18th & 19th century. The Chimney Sweeper When my mother died I was very young, And my father sold me while yet my tongue Could scarcely cry " 'weep! 'weep! 'weep! 'weep!" So your … Continue reading Poetry: The Chimney Sweeper
Book Review: Such Small Hands
Title: Such Small Hands Author: Andrés Barba Translator: Lisa Dillman Publisher: Portobello Books Pages: 102 ISBN: 9781846276439 Source: Publisher 'Such Small Hands' is a chilling account of the dreadful aspects of childhood that lie hidden beneath the innocence of children. It is a novella based on a real life incident that took place in an … Continue reading Book Review: Such Small Hands
Book Review: Revenants- The Odyssey Home
Title: Revenants- The Odyssey Home Author: Scott Kauffman Publisher: Moonshine Cove Publishing Pages: 304 ISBN: 9781937327811 Source: Review Copy from Author "Revenants- The Odyssey Home" is a tale of returning back to home. Set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, with scenes from World War I, it is a novel about those who fail … Continue reading Book Review: Revenants- The Odyssey Home
Book Review: Nature Speaks
Title: Nature Speaks- Art & Poetry for the Earth Author: Deborah Kennedy Publisher: White Cloud Press Pages: 140 ISBN: 9781940468464 Source: Review Copy from Author 'Nature Speaks' is a compilation of poems & artwork, on ecological themes. There are 32 poems in the collection, with a piece of art featured alongside each poem, followed by … Continue reading Book Review: Nature Speaks
Books! Books! And Books!
Hello! my dear readers. My bond with books grows stronger during my vacations. I was away from my studies for about 2 & a half months, after my exams. And all this time, I just read & changed pose & read again. I've got some books that I wanted to share with you all. So, … Continue reading Books! Books! And Books!
Poetry: The Wedding Day
Today, I'm sharing another one of my poems. Wedding Ceremonies have always fascinated. I wanted to pen a poem on this topic since long. I finally did, last month. Here it is: The Wedding Day Let the mother put on a red scarf, Let the father make all the arrangement, For the day has come … Continue reading Poetry: The Wedding Day
