Review of 90 Two

[Alexander C Schmoock]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "90 Two" by Dastan Khalili.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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In 90 Two, Dastan Khalili presents a nice collection of poems in his unique style, which he termed DiaVerse. The poems all have something in common, which is that they all have a maximum of two words and nothing more. These poems focus on almost all spheres of human life and sometimes the divinity. Dastan Khalili also inputs Chinese philosophical concepts like Tao Yin Yang in some of his poems, alongside his belief in supernatural beings and powers. The themes on which these poems are based range from the human mind, abstract ideas, death to nature, human emotions, mortality, immortality, religion, and even seasons. Read this book to appreciate the author's ingenious creativity.

I quite love the fact that the poet played a lot with words in this book; it made the book much more interesting to read and enjoy. I also love the digital arts that were randomly included, and all of them conveyed a particular message to the reader. We all know art itself speaks volumes without a voice. These arts made the book more interesting to read as they served as an inspiration. The poet made full use of his poetic license, which is a brilliant move.

However, I did not quite like that the poems seemed too difficult and complex for a layperson to read and understand. Being that the poems are in the form of dialogues and with just in two words, it will be difficult for the common reader to understand them fully. Also, at a point, a few of the poems seemed too monotonous, making them boring and tiresome.

I found some errors in Dastan Khalili's 90 Two, but I can say it was professionally edited. I rate it 3 out of 4 stars. A star was deducted as a result of some of the poems being too monotonous, as I said earlier, and also because of the complexity of the lyrics. Being that they were written in a new style termed DiaVerse, I feel the poet should have made it easier for the common reader to appreciate.

This book of poems is a perfect one for lovers of word plays and poetry. This also includes art lovers; they will find it interesting to read while learning about new things from the vast knowledge embedded in it. The same goes for someone who is in a confused state mentally; this book could serve as a great guide.

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[matina99]

This seems like an interesting poetry book, it has been a while since I read poetry. I do hope I will be able to understand the poems though!

[TheGayOne12]

I would love to check this poetry book out. Thanks to your review, I know I'd enjoy it. Thank you!

[cutemami]

This seems like a unique collection of poems and I would love to read it sometime.

[Edit_or]

Poems when complex are not too enjoyable. An awesome review though. Thank you

[Patty Allread]

The poet seems to pack a lot into just two words at a time. How fascinating! Thanks for the review.

[Ntokozo Joy Ndlovu]

Two word poetry sounds fascinating and mind-bending. Looking forward to reading this one. Thanks for the review.

[peace_m]

I am not a fan of poetry but the way you wrote the review made it seems interesting and intriguing. Great review

[Precious_Nzeakor]

I am a bit confused. A poem collection with a maximum of two words?. Poetry is the expression of pure, undiluted truth through words. What message could two words possibly convey. I'm intrigued and desire to find out.

[Essy Nma]

I have been reading poems lately and this one is fantastic. Thanks for the review

[Aisha Yakub]

Poems with a maximum of two words? Would be interesting to read them. Thank you for the review.

[Chinenye Achilike]

I don't like poetry because it's usually difficult for me to understand, so I'll just pass this.

[ellimctreph]

This seems like an interesting poetry book, it has been a while since I read poetry. I do hope I will be able to understand the poems though!

It sounds really good. I also haven't a poetry book in a while.

[Peace10]

This looks like a collection of great poems. I'll like to look into them sometimes. Thanks for an honest review!