Book - Verses Of Reason by Uttam Pati
Genre - Poetry

“Lying upon the bed,
with layers of memory,
amidst invisible clouds,
no more desires enchant,
its footprints, rescinded.”

The twisted tapestry of life is woven in words, enveloped in metaphors and similes, that’s a job of a poet. To take you away into an enchanting ambience and yet to show you the crude reality of life. Verses Of Reason by Uttam Pati is one such poetry collection.

The book makes for a quick read and it is thematically divided into four sections – Earth, Life, Love and Farewell. The book artfully depicts the duality of life, taking the readers on a captivating journey, traversing through the intricacies, seen- unseen.

The eloquent verses present the ‘shades of love, hope and departure.’ The weight of existence, the warmth of innocence, the humdrum of childhood, the yearning for affection, thirst for life, the complexities, the triumphs, the lull, every nitty-gritty is minutely captured and presented in these poetries. The leitmotif of parched earth, death, changing seasons, loneliness, keeps playing throughout the book.

The poet’s prolific writing presents an enchanting landscape. It’s an intertwining of nature and life – “neo-humanistic” philosophy. Uttam Pati weaves crisp yet magnificent flashes from nature into a beautiful symphony. The verses personify the elements of nature and that picture holds fort in your mind for long.

“Moon’s ego, blurred, eclipsed,
In a world of haze in grief,”

What stands out in this poetry collection is, it makes one stop and contemplate. The poetries are knitted tight and are deep. At first glance it may look like a bunch of metaphors pooled in but a closer look makes you sit up and take note of the slice of life buried within these words. “The thirst for life, burns in pain.” In this sense the poet skillfully captures the essence of human experience in these verses. He seamlessly blends compassion and virtue. The poetries are both realistic and enigmatic.

“In an echo of existence as
the life sprouts out,
in the absence of noise, malice
earth turns into heaven.”

Verses Of Reason by Uttam Pati is a collection of modern poetry. It is sublime as much as it is majestic. It is a lyrical exploration of life. And while the poems may not carry rhyme yet the rhythm of life ricochets. Pati’s poetic prowess shines through these poems where every poetry is a scenic painting. And amongst all “The Nile” captivates my heart for it is alluring and mystical, just like the river. 

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