Review of Short Poems, Long Tales

[Adan Raed Abu-Hakmeh]

[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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(5/5) The author thoughtfully wrote a collection of 101 short poems over the course of six years. The poems range from depicting moments that are heartbreaking, contemplative, funny, or just fleeting thoughts. All the poems are well written, carefully edited, and reflect the same kind of style. The order of the poetry is obviously carefully selected, and logical based on the emotional responses of each poem. The reader catches a glimpse of the author's personal convictions on gender, religion, love, women's rights, and community through the prose. Above all else, the author is empathetic, a critical thinker, and content with life's little pleasures. Towards the beginning of the book a poem titled "Bowl of People" the author opens the collection by calling out bigotry and hatred, setting the tone for the rest of the poetry to come. Some of the poems, like "Convictions" make the reader laugh out loud before reading a thought-provoking statement on how humans value religion as a vessel for other characteristics they exhibit. Similarly, poems such as "Fun not very Funny" call out the realities of navigating American culture as someone with different values than the majority. In the end, the author has written a wonderful collection of short poems which make a delightful afternoon read.

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