Soulful Musings

PANKAJ GIRI

Author: Aishwarya Damodar

Publisher: Qurate Books Private Limited

Soulful Musings is a beautiful collection of poems that explore life and the boundless possibilities it holds.

The poems are divided into sections titled Inspirational, Tranquility, Existential, Introspection, Reflection, Freedom, and Exploration. Every section is preceded by a description of the theme, and every poem is also preceded by a short synopsis of the poem. The summaries are so deliciously written that I almost always found myself re-reading them before proceeding to read the poems.

I have been an admirer of Ms. Damodar’s extensive vocabulary ever since I read her debut book, Inkspiration, another exceptional poetry collection. She is one of the best Indian poets I’ve come across. Her delectable wordplay and flamboyant verses are enough to make poetry lovers drool. However, in addition to the great command of the language, she is equally adept at conveying emotions, thereby doing proper justice to the themes of the poems. The poems have a lot of depth and are thought-provoking, and the exemplary language coupled with the mesmerizing verses result in a truly enjoyable reading experience.

Throughout the book, Ms. Damodar also exhibits her brilliance at rhyming using different techniques. However, especially towards the latter half of the book, I did feel that, sometimes, she tried too hard to rhyme, and the rhyming word’s selection seemed a bit odd.

Nevertheless, Soulful Musings is truly a remarkable collection of diverse, brilliantly written poems. It is a must-read not only for lovers of poetry but for readers who appreciate mature, evocative writing.