- Title : Ease
- Poet : Mukhpreet Khurana
- Book Type : Anthology of Poems
- Genre : Poetry, Philosophy, Spirituality
- Edition : Paperback
- Publisher : White Falcon Publishing
- Year of Publication : 2019
- Number of Pages : 207
— Blurb of the Book —
Ease is a poetic journey within. It is an attempt to take a dive deep into the self, a place of acknowledgement, of appreciation and of a celebration our individuality is. The book revolves around the theme “comfortable in my own skin” as it touches the softness and the power of self love, self healing, gratitude and greater good. Ease is a collection of raw, unfiltered and simple poems. Ease is a collection of poetry, art and of different writers in collaboration.
It is about blooming, about how you are all you could ever ask for. Ease is a part of the author in words seeking to be a part of your journey. Ease is his present to you, it is his journey to you, for you.
— Lady Bookamore‘s Views —
Before I begin, I convey my heartfelt gratitude to the author for giving me yet another opportunity, this time to review his second book. It is no less than an honour for me to be one of the first readers of his latest anthology of poems. The book also includes works by a handful of collaborators, in the form of writings and sketches.
Ease is a collection of introspective and spiritual poems, which explore the concepts of self-love, hope and faith. While this book can be viewed as a continuation of the course of ideas which began in Unlocked Silences, the author’s debut work, Ease is (simultaneously) an independent anthology, whose spectrum is wider than its predecessor. It brings into focus the aspects of self-motivation, self-determination, and compatibilism. It is quite interesting to note that in his new book, the poet uses a wide range of metaphors pertaining to nature and life, quite varied unlike his debut work. Hence the vivid expressions and experiences unveil themselves in their brightest hue in Ease.
The first reason why I loved reading Ease were the variety of figures of speech which the poet(s) employed throughout the anthology. While the nature metaphors were there in Unlocked Silences too, the use of metaphors to denote the transience of life is done extensively in Ease. And the best part? There might be some recurring metaphors, but every one of them are used in the most unique ways possible. Kudos to the poet and his collaborators for such vibrant compositions! Secondly, the themes are indeed beautiful. While Unlocked Silences emphasized on concepts of life and self-love, Ease amplifies this in order to bring into focus the ideas of temporal and spatial distance, spiritual levitation and bliss, the journey of life, existence of entities new and old, and the list goes on. In fact, the themes of Ease are so similar yet varied, that you (involuntarily) happen to relate to them immediately. Thirdly, the language. Simple and rhythmic, Ease can be characterized by its use of regular rhyme schemes (aabb, abab, and so on), which are indeed mellifluous in nature. Also, I love how each of the poems resort to simplicity and doesn’t get involved in ornamental, complex expressions. Fourthly, the collaborative effort. The themes and style of the poet’s own poems intersect that of his collaborators. It’s indeed great to see a confluence of poets, viewing life from different vantage points, only to look at life as a journey which has obstacles as well as opportunities. Beautifully done, the collaborations by the different poets is indeed commendable! Finally, the minimalistic artworks and doodling. Not a lot of space, but their work too deserve appreciation. And, I’ll be honest, I actually love minimalistic art a lot!
It’s not easy for a writer to hold on to the same train of thoughts, from one book to the next. Besides, it is furthermore difficult to explore those very philosophical notions which have already occupied a significant portion of the bandwidth in the debut work itself. To plunge deep into an idea is as tedious as to move on to something more important. (Macbeth much?) And, the poet, and his collaborators, successfully does both. Great work indeed. And I’m elated to have come across such a lovely anthology, and I convey my best wishes to each and everyone of them for their future endeavours.
Lady Bookamore rates this book 💙💙💙💙💙/5.
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