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Book Review: When I Opened the Door by Abhinav Bansal

“When I Opened the Door” by Abhinav Bansal is an inspiring collection of poetry, most of the themes spiraling from the poet’s life. The book has around 50 poems, and some of them drive readers to do something good in life. Getting motivation through poetry is a pleasant way of gaining wisdom in life. The poems provide fresh perspectives on life with a gamut of lessons ranging from how to avoid drug addiction to fearlessly facing destiny to taking care of health to breaking the barriers to becoming a game changer and much more in between.


The book commences with a powerful message to the youth – don’t involve in drug addiction – the poet portrays how it begins and then ruins the whole life. The next poem urges you to identify the leader in you.

In fact, most of the free flowing verse poems nudge readers to take a look within them. Ironically, a close look reveals that through these poems, the author is narrating his own tale of ordeals, deals, experiences, and inspiration. Finally, the wisdom is shared through poetic endeavor. Abhinav Bansal’s poetic and prose way of narration focuses on the message, in particular. Besides, he held the language of the book lucid, posing no hurdles comprehending the true meaning of the words.

“Be a game changer!

Meet new people

Learn new things from every individual

Polish yourself through new beings

They will strengthen your wings.”

Each poem is preceded either by a beautiful picture or a quote relevant. The book is easy to read despite having around 50 poems, because the length of the poems is short and cognitively bearable. Poems like Catch Me if you Can, My  Brother, The Train, and My Constant – could easily be most of the readers favourite poems due to the innate appeal they have inherently.

The poet beautifully shows that after a night of darkness, rises the sun of hope. It does built a positive approach for life. The book pinpoints the inevitable feelings that a young person stumbles in his life. However, if one opens the door of within, heart, and retrospection – a new approach of positivity welcomes. Those who are new or naïve to poetry by Indian authors, must look at this book for a change. The book is a feel good and gives your heart a close hug.

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  1. Abhinav BansalJune 13, 2023 at 10:35 AM

    Thank you so much for your kind words 😊🙏

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