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“Any poet may find the most profound themes scattered along the path. Observation, if passionate, however, might debauch the deepest of themes.”
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“Be as simple as you can be; you will be astonished to see how uncomplicated and happy your life can become.”
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“A man is made of emotions,
largely, and intellect – wit,
humour, rationale and that's it?
No! A man is the rob that hides a soul”
― Moving for Moksha
largely, and intellect – wit,
humour, rationale and that's it?
No! A man is the rob that hides a soul”
― Moving for Moksha
“Personal angst, agony, anger, anxiety and pleasure might produce good poetry. However, to create the best, as many poets have expressed in the past, these personal experiences have to be forged with imagery and wisdom to find a universal resonance.”
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“A poet not only has to observe but also absorb all the emotions objectively in order to express them in verse. Only a calm and detached mind can observe and absorb at the same time. If you participate, you may find the poetic output tilted towards your bias.”
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Shivani’s 2024 Year in Books
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