Review of Short Poems, Long Tales
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Review of Short Poems, Long Tales
Short Poems, Long Tales is a book by Rashid Osmani. This book comprises 101 poems that answer the big questions of life. The author carefully drafted and purposefully named these poems. This book has me rethinking most of the questions I have buried deep down inside me since I haven't been able to raise a believable answer for myself, and I do not want to go by what someone else feels is the right or wrong approach to the issue.
I am writing this review with a melancholy heart because of the feelings these poems awakened in me. There are many of them that I exceptionally love. This is a point of commendation for the author because it is rare to read poems that aren't boring. Also, it is rare to find poems that do not glorify someone's body, how curvy a person is, or how much love you have in your heart for a person, an object, or an experience.
I loved the poem about gender being physical and visible or mental and invincible. The words "Differences are natural and visible; bodies are different yet equal" reassure me that no matter the shape or size I carry as a person, I am still equal to the most built person on the planet. Yes, we are physically different, but we are equal as humans. No one should be more important than another because of their social status or physique. I also loved the poem about "Call Awaiting." It tells me about when people have issues and cannot step past their pride to confront the issue. If you have a fallout with someone, don't wait for them to overcome their pride and come to you. Be the bigger person, train your emotional strength, and fix the issue.
The tales these poems tell are relatable, and I commend the author for being able to express these in-depth emotions in just five paragraphs and four lines contained in the pages of these tales. There is nothing to dislike about this book, and I give it a perfect rating of five out of five stars. The book was exceptionally well edited and contained profanities, but not in the way of cursing.
Because of the author's excellent job, I recommend this book to people who know how to appreciate a good piece when they come across one. I also recommend this book to other poets and people who like poetry.
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