Book Review: Ends are Beginnings by Sangeeta Gupta

Ends are Beginnings by Sangeeta Gupta is a marvelous collection of poetry that revolves around ways of life, twin soul, motivation, rediscovery of life and much more. In the collection there are three poems on ‘Beginnings’ that explore the streaks of rediscovery of life, as a matter of fact these poems lay emphasis on living life at your own terms and coming out of the comfort zone, when it’s ended a new beginning resurfaces like a sun rise.

In total there are 51 poems that broadly revolve around life-oriented themes, feeling of poet, introspection, reclaiming life, and the twin soul. In many of Sangeeta’s poems twin soul is a recurring theme, through this she often speaks to herself, and fosters her self-belief. Yet the collection also holds some abstract poems like based on Man, and an ode to the painter Van Gogh and so on.

Sangeeta Gupta touches the diversity of an artist, her poems like Artists Think, A Blank Paper or Canvas, and I Keep you as a Poem are evident of the same. One can read all the poems in one day but their essence is likely to linger for long. Another good thing about the book is its sublime factor. She is an easy-to-read poet and you can discover many salient aspects of life silently. Just as there are great poems on life and inspiration, you will also stumble upon wonderful poems on introspection. For instance poems on darkness delve deep into the abyss of our loneliness and nudge for cogitation.

In this collection, you may find resolution of your life that once held you fretted. The book is a masterpiece that is resilient with our soul. Before we finish the review, let’s see the brilliance of the poet from the following gathered lines.

“I keep you as a poem in the core of my existence.”

“When the boatman sings to the river”

“River laughingly sings back to him river songs of forgotten civilizations…”

All poems are sonorous and melodious to readers. There is depth, diversity, and intensity – all runs parallel in the collection. A highly recommended yet deserving book on poems that will keep you inspired and warm in all stages of life!

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