Review of Looking Inwards
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Review of Looking Inwards
[Following is a volunteer review of "Looking Inwards" by Sameer Pendse.]
Looking Inwards by Sameer Pendse is categorized here as "Drama and Poetry." It is a collection of 91 poems that deal with philosophical and spiritual issues. Although the poems are divided into three parts, which gives the impression that they were written in three different places (or even at various stages of the author's life), there is no significant difference in approach between them. The only difference is that part one is much longer (almost half of the book), and the third part is more petite and represents less than 10% of the work.
The vast majority of the poems resonated with me. It was brilliant that the author addressed the issues of how, in the modern world, material progress and technological development coexist with an ever-increasing spiritual degeneration. My favorite poem is one in which the author discusses how technological development was infinitely lower in the Stone Age. Still, people lived more meaningfully, in communion with God Almighty and nature. The choice of themes for the poems was what I liked most about this book since I could empirically understand what the author was trying to say in the vast majority of cases.
I won't lie and say that this book is for everyone. First, the reader needs to like poetry, which makes the target audience relatively small. Then, the reader still has to have lived many of the experiences that the author has experienced to benefit from all the wisdom in these poems. I know many people who like poetry but prefer books about spiritual development to be written differently. Even so, I particularly liked what Sameer Pendse did in this work: he provided a lot of wisdom in a way that was easy to read and absorb. The book's editing is superb, and I couldn't find a single grammatical error.
Looking Inwards is a fascinating book with many poems of wisdom, enlightenment, and depth. Since it was clear that I enjoyed the book very much and found no faults, it deserves 5 out of 5 stars. That is the kind of book you either love or won't connect with the message.
I recommend this book to those who enjoy poetry with existential and spiritual themes. It doesn't matter if you like one or the other: you must like both, or won't want the book. Since there are no profane words or sexual content, there are no age restrictions. Additionally, the reflective nature of the poems invites readers to delve deeper into their thoughts and beliefs. Pendse's introspective journey is both challenging and rewarding, encouraging readers to question their values and the direction of their lives. The poems are not just words on a page; they are a call to mindfulness and a deeper understanding of one's place in the world.
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Looking Inwards
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Looking Inwards by Sameer Pendse is categorized here as "Drama and Poetry." It is a collection of 91 poems that deal with philosophical and spiritual issues. Although the poems are divided into three parts, which gives the impression that they were written in three different places (or even at various stages of the author's life), there is no significant difference in approach between them. The only difference is that part one is much longer (almost half of the book), and the third part is more petite and represents less than 10% of the work.
The vast majority of the poems resonated with me. It was brilliant that the author addressed the issues of how, in the modern world, material progress and technological development coexist with an ever-increasing spiritual degeneration. My favorite poem is one in which the author discusses how technological development was infinitely lower in the Stone Age. Still, people lived more meaningfully, in communion with God Almighty and nature. The choice of themes for the poems was what I liked most about this book since I could empirically understand what the author was trying to say in the vast majority of cases.
I won't lie and say that this book is for everyone. First, the reader needs to like poetry, which makes the target audience relatively small. Then, the reader still has to have lived many of the experiences that the author has experienced to benefit from all the wisdom in these poems. I know many people who like poetry but prefer books about spiritual development to be written differently. Even so, I particularly liked what Sameer Pendse did in this work: he provided a lot of wisdom in a way that was easy to read and absorb. The book's editing is superb, and I couldn't find a single grammatical error.
Looking Inwards is a fascinating book with many poems of wisdom, enlightenment, and depth. Since it was clear that I enjoyed the book very much and found no faults, it deserves 5 out of 5 stars. That is the kind of book you either love or won't connect with the message.
I recommend this book to those who enjoy poetry with existential and spiritual themes. It doesn't matter if you like one or the other: you must like both, or won't want the book. Since there are no profane words or sexual content, there are no age restrictions. Additionally, the reflective nature of the poems invites readers to delve deeper into their thoughts and beliefs. Pendse's introspective journey is both challenging and rewarding, encouraging readers to question their values and the direction of their lives. The poems are not just words on a page; they are a call to mindfulness and a deeper understanding of one's place in the world.
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Looking Inwards
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