Smorgasbord Cafe and Bookstore – New Book on the Shelves – #Poetry – Slivers: Chiseled Poetry by Balroop Singh
Delighted to share the news of the latest release from Balroop Singh…a collection…Slivers: Chiseled Poetry
About the collection
When I stumbled upon haiku – a Japanese form of poetry, I scoffed it away, thinking it to be too short and easy to write. My hubris got a setback when I was challenged to write it! My earlier efforts show how I struggled with the syllables that could convey a meaningful message. Slowly I discovered this art form, which I revere now. I’ve taken some liberties with the rules though.
The poetry in this collection is not traditional haiku and tanka but inspired from them.This collection focuses on micro-poetry, inspired from haiku, senryu, tanka and acrostic poems. Brevity and discipline is the hallmark of these poems.
An early review for the collection on Goodreads
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