Love of poetry.

"Poetry is the first and last of all knowledge - it is as immortal as the heart of man."
— William Wordsworth

One quote and a fact that comes to my mind whenever I read a poem. A verse comes out from the soul, sometimes it comes out from nowhere to haunt the core of your soul. Some poems get etched forever after you read them. Some are written and forgotten, somewhere in your memory but comes out of the blue to the wonderment inside you. But poems take you to those places hidden in the recesses of your soul, that was lost somewhere in the journey of your life. They are immortal. Sometimes it is only through poetry you can emote intensely. It may use condensed or compressed form to convey emotion or ideas so beautifully and something not there in other forms of literature.

Poems frequently rely for their effect on imagery, word usage, and the poetic qualities of the language used. The interactive layering of all these effects to generate meaning in what marks poetry.

The poems of Namitha Ks & Arun M Sivakrishna emotes different feelings of a human mind, heart & soul. For a poetry lover like me they take me to the recesses of my soul, that I thought was lost somewhere in my journey of life.

Their books are available in all online sites.

What makes poetry unique.

Poetry, I believe is the language of the soul. It is a literary work in which the expression of feelings and ideas is given intensity by the use of distinctive style and rhythm, unique to every writer; poems collectively is a genre of literature. It is quality of beauty and intensity of emotion that is regarded as characteristic of poems. Poems are collections of words that express an idea or emotion that is often uses as imagery and metaphor. If you are a poetry lover it is likely you notice that poems come in many, many different forms. As you read and perhaps write your own poems, it is helpful to know the different kinds of poems. There are many different types of poems. The difference between each type is based on the format, rhyme scheme and subject matter. Poems are meant to be heard & read; a language that “drips from the tongue to the soul of the reader” . Only a true poetry lover will pay attention to the sound of language as well as to the meaning of language: and sound, when used intentionally, one which always enhances or reinforces the meaning. Writing poetry is as natural to them as breathing. Poetry (verse) is literature that works through sounds and images, that can be visualized in its real sense. It was originally recited (spoken aloud) to an audience, and its rhythms and sounds affect the meaning of the words. Poetic language is concentrated, because it says a lot in few words and expresses feelings and ideas.
It is worth taking a stroll down the path, the poems of Namitha Ks & Arun M Sivakrishna take us along as you read their book of poems: Silence and sound & Songs of a solitary tree.

SILHOUETTES: Review In City Express, TVPM edition dt 29-12-2014...

Songs of a solitary tree  by Arun M Sivakrishna a #Book of #Poetry

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Perfect ingredients of a Poem.

When you  make fresh coffee, you'll need water, a coffee maker, a coffee filter, and your favorite ground coffee.
So too, to write you need talent, a good knowledge of the words and its usage and then make a concoction of it through your ideas, putting in all feelings that makes a reader experience and visualize it.

  A poem is a  picture that the author paints for you through his words. Descriptive writing, by its nature, is poetic, often using sensory details to pull the reader into the writer's world. A poem is the author's memories or experiences revisited. Writing poetry is an art, a way of expression and finding meaning in few words.  A melody of passion flowing out onto the pages, words that flow into each other and yet express the inner most thoughts and feelings of those who read the words.  Writing poetry is a gift, a wonderful gift, being able to illuminate words so that they form a picture, express a feeling and share a thought in words. Unlike  a story  that explains every intricate detail, a poem leaves you to draw your own conclusions. Putting down on paper all the emotions locked up inside one's head,  is a way of remembering,  a way of re-living and also healing. It is sometimes remembrance of those precious moments, tucked away in the remote corner of your heart or the experience that affects your heart, mind and soul.  All poems tell a story, a story of words, words wrapped around each other in such away that they flow together, locked in meaning.  Poetry is also a portrayal of emotions like hurt,  betrayal, unrequited love, loss and great suffering.  By putting these feelings onto paper  it helps to unburden the mind and the heart.  Offloading the grief one feels, if only for a moment, it is like bringing back your lost soul. Expressing emotions through the art of poetry can be very daunting and haunting.
Arun M Sivakrishna's blog  : http://arunmsivakrishna.blogspot.in/

 Order a copy now. And let the poems talk for itself.

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The power of Poems.

I grew up loving the poetic forms of literature, admired those who could write verses with ease, placing words deftly to form a fine poem. A poem carries intent, when  it is an inborn talent,  and surprisingly so is the power of poetry. According to the best of poets, it is said that the powers of poetry are, Image, Diction, Voice, Structure and Implication. To write poems, logic and grammar are important. Supporting poetry is essential. They affect all generations and make it a real force to be reckoned with. Poetry inspires. Poetry speaks intimately and exclusively giving an insight to their inner minds, ideas , love and realities of life. The most appealing aspect is that it can be transformed in many ways, and given wings to it musically.

Poetry may not be the obvious way of saying what is to be said, but I would argue that it is an important way of expressing the individuality of voice, joy or pain, and not all can write poems. A poem can take you out of isolation to reach out many, into a shared human experience. The beauty of verses are greater than the beauty of a prose. It is undeniably a power of poetry to learn how one feels, The power of poetry dissolves all barriers and I realized this after I fought cancer through a traumatic phase. A poem can inscribe an individual experience, a time  and place to share a common ground.

Poetry is in reality a life cherishing force. They are not words but the fire of the soul, something that is food for the soul. It has such a healing power, it can bring back life to your soul in a positive way. They are the most captivating way to heal your soul, convey your passions, your emotions and feelings. Words can hurt as well as heal. Poetry is a writing therapy to get the gripes off your mind and feel more open in your heart, mind and soul. Writing poetry can be a simple hobby or a talent;  it is a fact that putting your joys and sorrows  into right words through a poem is not only liberating but also therapeutic and gives rise to a powerful art, a form of literature.

This is my 75th post in my blog this year and I dedicate it to all lovers of poetry;  the two people in my life who took me to the depths of their poems and trusted me with their poems, with my views on it -   Arun M Sivakrishna  and Namitha K.

Arun's poetry book, "Songs of a Solitary tree" has been published and is available on the sites given below. Namitha's poems "Silence and Sound" will be published very soon.  Grab a copy to applaud them.

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One of Arun's poem was given wings by the talented singer, Vinod Verma. 

http://youtu.be/kLWqIYfATg4

Arun's blog: http://arunmsivakrishna.blogspot.in/

N amitha's Sound and silence.
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Coverpage is a click of Arun M Sivakrishna

Songs of a Solitary Tree - Arun M Sivakrishna

Poetry is a literary work in which the expression of feelings and ideas is given intensity by the use of distinctive style and rhythm. It is a quality of beauty and intensity of emotion regarded as characteristic of poems. Something incomparable in its beauty. It is in fact a painting of words, or a medium of self expression or a song of rhyming words with a beauty that have a lot of depth in it. . There are many definitions of poetry and they mean different to each individual, as it is a spontaneous flow of powerful feelings.
Dylan Thomas defined poetry this way: "Poetry is what makes me laugh or cry or yawn, what makes my toenails twinkle, what makes me want to do this or that or nothing."Poetry is a chiseled marble of language; it's a paint-spattered canvas - but the poet uses words instead of paint, and the canvas is you. Poetic definitions of poetry kind of spiral in on themselves.

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Songs of a solitary tree.

It is a cherished dream come true for a writer to get the book published and have the first copy in hand.

 Arun M Sivakrishna had dreamt of a book bearing his name.
" Now after seeing Anees Salimji and his books, it has slowly got under my skins too, to say it frankly have never felt this way before at all..last night, I was rearranging the books, and have feeling of seeing a book bearing my name with that photo of the solitary tree and birds..
To have one at least bearing the name..ARUN
When I had asked him about the Title he told,
" Songs of the Solitary tree" ..
Today his dream has come true. A book bearing his name. May many more books follow.
Here is Arun with complimentary Author's copy. Buy your copies here.

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Songs of a solitary Tree - Graphical Verses of sublime snippets By Arun M Sivakrishna.

Poetry has taken a back stream.  But poetry lovers are trying to revive poetry by encouraging those who are very good at verses and graphical poetry. Though there is a metamorphosis in poetry, it is still as beautiful as any fiction or stories. Poetry speaks in rhythm and colors with a mix of its own in a unique way. It can make you cry, laugh or interpret . The market dynamics works against poetry.  The only solution is to take good poetry book where the lines and verses , everything connects or tell you a story or take you somewhere meaningful or  a frolic where we walk away with something special . Just like fiction or stories, poems too speak to you of something.  Let's join hands and make poetry soar high as it used to before.  Help poetry return to its highly revered place. The editions are available on all online portals and the kindle edition is available on Amazon.

Arun M Sivakrishna a person of multiple interest, a management professional, when not selling trucks, keeps himself thoroughly engaged in varied interest from cricket to motor sports, photography and travel. A writer with a natural flair often comes out with hard-hitting verses with a lot of depth on severance, pain and agony; based on realities of life.

Poems on the hard-hitting facets of life, depicting with ease the agony and pain a man goes through in life. Sometimes it is the feeling of anguish and euphoria of love. The perplexities faced, the agony, and anguish of a man.

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