Review of Short Poems, Long Tales

[Sian Versweyveld]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Short Poems, Long Tales" by Rashid Osmani.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Short Poems, Long Tales is a book of poetry by Rashid Osmani. It consists of a hundred and one short poems that cover a broad range of topics. Some of these topics include emotions, the passing of time, grief, getting older, and the afterlife. Most of the poems are relatively short, while others are a little longer. Overall, the book covers many different aspects about life and death.


When I started reading these poems, I didn’t know what to expect. Usually, I don’t read this type of book. I found many of them to actually be relatable and very thought-provoking. I did not connect to all of them, possibly because I didn’t get their meaning. Most of the poems were interesting and mentioned serious subjects that many people might find uncomfortable talking about. My favorite ones in the book were “Pet People” and “Nothingness.” They talk about what pet owners are like and not having goals in life. I can relate to these both especially at this point in my life. The only thing I would adjust is the spacing on one of the pages because the picture is covering part of the words. Overall, the book seems professionally edited, and I could not find barely any errors.


I would rate this book five out of five stars. It is impressive how expressive each poem is and the range of topics that the author covers as well. The author does a great job of demonstrating different emotions in a short amount of space. I would not recommend this to younger readers because some poems were intense and dark. There is no profanity but some serious themes throughout the book. Any reader that likes thought-provoking poetry will enjoy this book. It may be relatable to many people and help them feel connected to the poems in some way. It is both clever and applicable to everyone.

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