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Slivers: Chiseled Poetry Kindle Edition

by Balroop Singh (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 out of 5 stars (18)
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.
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    218 pages
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    June 26, 2021
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0982H9TGY
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 26, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 7.1 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 218 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars (18)

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Balroop Singh

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Balroop Singh, an educator, a poet and an author always had a passion for writing. She would jot down her reflections on a piece of paper and forget about them till each drawer of her home started overflowing with poetic reminders, popping out at will! The world of her imagination has a queer connection with realism. She could envision the images of her own poetry while teaching the poems. Her dreams saw the light of the day when she published her first poetry book: ‘Sublime Shadows Of Life.’ She has always lived through her heart. She is a great nature lover; she loves to watch birds flying home. The sunsets allure her with their varied hues that they lend to the sky. She can spend endless hours listening to the rustling of leaves and the sound of waterfalls. She lives in California. You can visit her blog at http://balroop2013.wordpress.com

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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  • Mae Clair
    5.0 out of 5 stars Poetry for quiet moments
    Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2021
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    Although I am primarily a reader of fiction, I enjoy escaping into a book of poetry now and again, especially when the poet paints vivid images and deftly stirs emotions with words. Balroop Singh never disappoints with the way she weaves words in a beautiful and spellbinding tapestry. Slivers: Chiseled Poetry is a collection inspired by haiku, tanka, and acrostic poems. Subjects cover seasons, natural and abstract elements such as Clouds, Wind, Light, Love, and Change to name a few. I’m always drawn to poetry that plays off nature and those comprised my favorites. In a different vein “My Muse” really stood out for me, along with the soothing photographic images scattered throughout.

    These are poems to ponder and absorb in quiet moments. The acrostic poems were different and interesting, but the tanka, and especially the haiku stole the show for me. As you read, take the time to digest these in the manner the author intended. They make a lovely escape from the frenzied rush of daily life.
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  • Dave
    4.0 out of 5 stars Masterful Micro-poetry
    Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2022
    Format: Kindle
    In her poetry anthology, “Slivers: Chiseled Poetry,” Balroop Singh demonstrates her mastery of micro-poetry. In the introduction, she explains that the poems are “inspired from haiku, senryu, tanka, and acrostic poems,” then goes on to explain: “Brevity and disciple is the hallmark of these poems.”

    The collection includes hundreds of micro-poems. It begins with some 140 pages of three-line poems inspired by haiku, grouped under topical headings including Light, Fragrance, Clouds, Wind, Fall, Winter, Love, Shadows, Emotions, My Muse, Change, and Life. One of my favorites in the “Love” category reads as follows:

    frozen in love
    we stand together to clasp
    sublime serenity

    These are followed by 40 pages or so of five-line poems inspired by tanka, and the collection concludes with twenty acrostic poems, based on words such as “Gratitude,” “Imagination,” and “Rainbow.” Lovely, illustrative photographs are also interspersed among the poems.

    Singh is a gifted poet, and the book clearly demonstrates her ability to master these various micro styles. As noted, the poems cover a wide range of topics, and they evoke an equally wide range of emotions. However, I found that the sheer number of poems began to make them seem somewhat mechanical, as if the form of the poetry were more important than the message. As such, I didn’t enjoy the micro-poems quite as much as the two previous Balroop Singh collections I’d read, “Emerging from Shadows” and “Moments we Love.” I’d recommend reading only a few pages of micro-poetry at a time, with lapses for contemplation, rather than trying to cover the entire volume in one sitting.

    All in all, I was very impressed and rate the book with four stars.
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  • Miriam Hurdle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Poems with Vivid Imagination and Rich Emotions
    Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2022
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    Slivers: Chiseled Poetry is a collection of poetry that includes poems inspired by the Japanese poetry haiku and tanka, as well as poems in the acrostic form. Readers would find the nature and creatures personified. Ms. Singh’s imagination is vivid, and her descriptions of these emotions are rich. The sky, the clouds, the wind, the flowers, the seasons, the birds, the human heart speaks in their unique language. They speak to each other and communicate with deep emotions. Every spark, every raindrop, every movement of the breeze and gusty wind conveys a message. Every changing shade in the sun, the moon, and flowers expresses deep and meaningful emotions.

    The poems in haiku, Tanka, and acrostic that I appreciated are:

    Exotic birds smile
    Toss their heads as spring sings
    Exuberance glows

    Kind hearts seldom suspect anyone
    Love is more important for them
    Offering unconditional love
    They seek happiness in connections
    And accept all imperfections.

    Rainbow

    Refulgent arch in the sky
    Accentuates the beauty of horizon
    Impromptu magic of nature
    Nonplussing mystery for some
    Beguiling charm for others
    Offers immediate delight
    Wondrous and ephemeral art!

    The beginning of the poetry briefly explains the metric system of the haiku and tanka and the rules of writing acrostic poems. Readers would find this description informative while appreciating the beautiful poems. I recommend this book to poetry lovers and any readers interested in these poetry forms.
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  • D.L. Finn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another amazing collection!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2021
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    “Slivers: Chiseled Poetry” is another amazing collection of poetry by Ms. Singh. The poetry is based on the Japanese forms of Haiku and Tanka, and Acrostic poems. They are short but packed with a lot of emotion and images. Although it was hard to choose, here are just a few of my favorites. “full moon still lingers/trees delight in divine light/blissful spectacle,” “where two hills meet/clouds hide and seek/river watches calmly,” “we fly on the waves of whim/when our dreams get wings/ clouds crumble to comply,” “when we try to cage/each precious moment of life/harmony edges away,” “celestial confetti/that fell on me mesmerized./magical messages,” “far into the woods/we wander in quest of calm/which lies within us,” “I wrote my song on the wind/I know that it touches you gently/when you step out/I know you can hear its melody/deep within your pining heart,” “Her skirts are dark/She rides on the billowy clouds/Love in her eyes/could move the horizon/A thread binds her to eternity,” “Dream/Dauntless we walk into the Realms of our choice, Enamored by the hues of hallow, Accentuated by ardent yearning of accomplishing a Myriad ideas that mentor our journey.” I loved this collection and highly recommend it!
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  • Lisa Thomson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Do not rush this treasure!
    Reviewed in Canada on August 10, 2021
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    Another wonderful and poignant poetry book from author Balroop Singh. In Slivers: Chiseled Poetry, Balroop combines words into impactful haiku style poems. Slivers of dark and light, I like to call them.

    "Dark dreams fly in circles
    Swirling like ravens at dusk
    Explicit epiphany"

    Many relate to nature that surrounds us, and several relate to nature within us. As ever, Balroop's style shines here. Simple yet powerful in their message, each poem gives the reader pause to mull their own thoughts. Do not rush this treasure!
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  • J.E. Rowney
    3.0 out of 5 stars More excellent poetry from Balroop Singh
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 25, 2021
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    This is a lovely collection of haiku and other poetry. The haiku read as a story, when read in order. Whilst I enjoyed them, there were no individual poems that stood out for me, and I felt that the way the collection was structured didn’t serve the individual poems well. Other readers May feel differently. I have read several of Balroop’s poetry collections and have enjoyed them immensely but this is not one of my favourites.
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