Review of Looking Inwards

[Tanya248]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Looking Inwards" by Sameer Pendse.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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 Sameer Pendse's debut book, Looking Inwards, is a collection of poems. The author's development over the previous 20 years is examined in the book. Going deep into his own experience, both personal and professional.

I was drawn to this book because I enjoy reading books that include poetry and instruction. After reading the book's prologue, Sameer remarked something that moved me: "The greatest mission we have as poets in society is to keep love alive—for from love comes the glue, the antidote, and the cure for all of life’s common maladies, keeping us all together in peace."

The poems are presented via Turyia's voyage, which is another name for an altered state of consciousness.
The book is divided into three sections by Sameer: In America, Middle Years in India, and Starting in the UK.

The poem "In America, 'Where Do We Land'," which is the third one in the first section and is about dying, is my personal favorite. Reading it made me feel emotional.
"Death is somewhere in between, not an ending or a new beginning."
An excellent passage from the poem.

I rate Looking Inwards with a strong five out of five stars. It is everything and more than I could have imagined. Everything he says has emotion attached to it.
Looking Inwards is a very manageable 180-page book, with poems that are no more than a page long. It's wonderful to find poetry that examines the spiritual aspect of writing.

Although there is a lot of discussion of religion and higher beings in the book, this shouldn't be problematic for anyone who is not religious.

I didn't find any spelling or grammar mistakes. The editing is superb.

Looking Inwards is a great read for anyone who likes poetry. In addition, there are researchers studying consciousness, philosophy, and Turyia.
 

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