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Ninety-Seven Poems
This is a book of pictures. Of a park bench and a prescription. And a toothbrush in a mug. It's got half-lit cigarettes and broken geysers. And a cute apartment in Prague. There's a fortune cookie, some pigeons in cages and stars tumbling from the sky. There's the usual traffic, a digital wristwatch and a violin from Uncle James. We can go on, but you'd rather see for yourself. For we think this book has pictures. But some say it's full of poems. After their first bestseller, Terribly Tiny Tales and Penguin come together on the same page once again.
- GenresPoetry
184 pages, Paperback
Published July 13, 2018
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September 27, 2018
This book does to poetry what people like Tracey Emin are doing to art - injustice! Insipid, pretentious and lifeless!
September 30, 2018
if you ask me
i don't remember the last time
i wasn't in love.
A well-curated anthology of poems that definitely draw themselves in your imagination. Ninety Seven Poems is the work of 97 different poets of India with a uniqueness to each.
Few didn't resonate with but some were beyond words!
One of my favourites:
"Men will be men.
Hiding those sore eyes
and blaming the chilli,
opening the jars
and sneezing into them,
counting hours
and losing hair,
swelling chests
and shrinking inside,
looking after
and then looking away,
choosing pink
and feeling blue.
So much to justify the three letters,
when they only needed to walk beside
and not ahead of anyone."
- Aparna Upadhyay
January 25, 2019
I really enjoyed some of them. Not a lot of them moved me . Poems about woman, love, loss and different emotions in general
June 18, 2019
Publisher: Penguin India
Price: Rs. 250/-
The first thing that is noticeable about this is the strikingly attractive cover that demands your attention. The rich fuchsia background and the minimal lettering on the cover gives it a mysterious appeal with an artsy edge, that is bound to make one look inside.
An anthology of 97 pieces of modern poetry, this book is the second publication from Terribly Tiny Tales in partnership with Penguin India. There does not seem to be a particular theme to this collection of poems. The only commonality being they are all singularly millennial in both the choice of the subject as well as the approach.
There are a few remarkable poems on issues and situations our generation faces that makes these easily relatable. A few of these heart touching gems are:
Stay by Chintan Ruparel
You found a stray mouth in the streets by Megha Rao
Human by Sanjana Singh
The Summer Teacher by Nivedita Agashe
Chewing Abandonment by Hardik Nagar
Table for one by Titir Anan
Paris by Rishab Talwalker
Street smarts by Rishab Talwalker
Possibilities by Nilesh Mondal
Mathematics by Gabri Awasthi
Grief by Shruti Sonal
Hands by Sadvika Jain
Shapes by Aniket Dutta
However, while micro-fiction is a trend that is being celebrated widely in the current times, it often falls short in reflecting the aesthetics of literature. This is mostly why the book falls meek when seen as a whole. What can be called page-fillers, constitute to easily sixty five percent of it. These so called poems seem rudimentary and unrefined. Some of them would have made better stories as prose. Poetry is not a mere distribution of words into sentences with sporadic breaks. There is a subtlety to building up the essence of a subject, which most of the poems in this publication lack, which is a disappointment.
Furthermore, some of the poetry is overly personalized, which exude the whole “social media status” vibe. It feels a little too much like they were written for someone in particular and is a hidden message of rebellion for that specific person.
It is true that art is open for all sorts of interpretations and judging them harshly might be considered insensitive. What makes sense to one individual might seem silly to another. This is what makes reviewing poetry a true challenge. With that said, this book would make a good coffee table accompaniment at a cafe and not so much on a bookshelf. It gets a 2.0 on a scale of 5.
Price: Rs. 250/-
The first thing that is noticeable about this is the strikingly attractive cover that demands your attention. The rich fuchsia background and the minimal lettering on the cover gives it a mysterious appeal with an artsy edge, that is bound to make one look inside.
An anthology of 97 pieces of modern poetry, this book is the second publication from Terribly Tiny Tales in partnership with Penguin India. There does not seem to be a particular theme to this collection of poems. The only commonality being they are all singularly millennial in both the choice of the subject as well as the approach.
There are a few remarkable poems on issues and situations our generation faces that makes these easily relatable. A few of these heart touching gems are:
Stay by Chintan Ruparel
You found a stray mouth in the streets by Megha Rao
Human by Sanjana Singh
The Summer Teacher by Nivedita Agashe
Chewing Abandonment by Hardik Nagar
Table for one by Titir Anan
Paris by Rishab Talwalker
Street smarts by Rishab Talwalker
Possibilities by Nilesh Mondal
Mathematics by Gabri Awasthi
Grief by Shruti Sonal
Hands by Sadvika Jain
Shapes by Aniket Dutta
However, while micro-fiction is a trend that is being celebrated widely in the current times, it often falls short in reflecting the aesthetics of literature. This is mostly why the book falls meek when seen as a whole. What can be called page-fillers, constitute to easily sixty five percent of it. These so called poems seem rudimentary and unrefined. Some of them would have made better stories as prose. Poetry is not a mere distribution of words into sentences with sporadic breaks. There is a subtlety to building up the essence of a subject, which most of the poems in this publication lack, which is a disappointment.
Furthermore, some of the poetry is overly personalized, which exude the whole “social media status” vibe. It feels a little too much like they were written for someone in particular and is a hidden message of rebellion for that specific person.
It is true that art is open for all sorts of interpretations and judging them harshly might be considered insensitive. What makes sense to one individual might seem silly to another. This is what makes reviewing poetry a true challenge. With that said, this book would make a good coffee table accompaniment at a cafe and not so much on a bookshelf. It gets a 2.0 on a scale of 5.
December 26, 2018
Seriously don't bother. Out of 97, probably 7 made sense! Rest were crap.
July 7, 2021
Raw and astounding, this book, Ninety Seven Poems can be read again and again. I have already read it twice and whenever I finish reading this book, I just want to go back to page one and start again. I can never get enough of this book.
The poems are poignant, coming age, and spooky as well. The variety of poetry I got in this book is marvelous. Each poem takes you to a different zone and provides a refreshing setting. We may have experienced some situations while some we may have not and reading them in a poetry form is a delight in itself.
Brimming with actuality and compassion, this engaging collection makes a perfect gift for poetry lovers of all ages. This one is an astounding read and I would any day prefer to read it again due to its simplicity and whimsical nature.
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The poems are poignant, coming age, and spooky as well. The variety of poetry I got in this book is marvelous. Each poem takes you to a different zone and provides a refreshing setting. We may have experienced some situations while some we may have not and reading them in a poetry form is a delight in itself.
Brimming with actuality and compassion, this engaging collection makes a perfect gift for poetry lovers of all ages. This one is an astounding read and I would any day prefer to read it again due to its simplicity and whimsical nature.
Read the full review on:
https://bit.ly/3wkurUJ
July 29, 2020
Terribly Tiny Tales are indeed 'Terrible' and 'Tales' only. Now 'Poems' as the title suggest is rather made to appear like the poem! These are the worst 'poems' ever read by me. Thoughts, philosophies and short stories are written in stanzas so that they appear like a poem! I felt very wretched and unsettled with it. You can find nothing but a sacrilege of literature in this. Totally amateur and inept with a half arsed attempt by the publisher to print a book on poem. Hardly few poems are quite interesting and so the rating is being justified by two stars!
The only worth mentioning poems are : Possibilities, Hiccup, Rahguzar, The Mannequin (This is my favorite), Of cliches and Death, Flip Side (Another favorite), Remnants and Boarding Fuckin' Pass.
PS: This is my fastest read till date. Finished in one go!
The only worth mentioning poems are : Possibilities, Hiccup, Rahguzar, The Mannequin (This is my favorite), Of cliches and Death, Flip Side (Another favorite), Remnants and Boarding Fuckin' Pass.
PS: This is my fastest read till date. Finished in one go!
December 30, 2023
/thirty-seven
Don't call yourself an artist.
The minute you put yourself in that category,
you become like me.
You will start to steal and exploit people.
You'll listen to your friend as he cries his heart out,
and a part of you will be ecstatic-
you will take notes, about the way his eyes look,
how he has to stop speaking mid-sentence to breath-
you remember it all, because you know
how great this is all going to be on paper.
And then his pain it labelled 'beautiful' or 'poetic'.
And you do this to yourself too.
...
True art doesn't come from asrtists,
it comes from people,
and you've forgotten how to be one.
-don't call yourself an artist by Jenai Dalal
Don't call yourself an artist.
The minute you put yourself in that category,
you become like me.
You will start to steal and exploit people.
You'll listen to your friend as he cries his heart out,
and a part of you will be ecstatic-
you will take notes, about the way his eyes look,
how he has to stop speaking mid-sentence to breath-
you remember it all, because you know
how great this is all going to be on paper.
And then his pain it labelled 'beautiful' or 'poetic'.
And you do this to yourself too.
...
True art doesn't come from asrtists,
it comes from people,
and you've forgotten how to be one.
-don't call yourself an artist by Jenai Dalal
December 4, 2018
It has pictures 🖤
January 17, 2022
*3.75 stars
although the thing in overall was mediocre at best, some of the poets in here were GENIUSES.
i found seventeen new poems to call favorites for a while.
although the thing in overall was mediocre at best, some of the poets in here were GENIUSES.
i found seventeen new poems to call favorites for a while.
December 30, 2019
The design of the book is so uniquely different. The words and the cover both wax eloquent - literally, I must add. The cover feels buttery to the touch, not suspicious like velvet nor disinterested like most book covers feel like. This one coaxes enough friction to tug your fingers back, if you were to ever glide them across its girth. (It sounds very weird indeed, but i have. On many occasions!)
This is an anthology of Indian poems, or rather poems written by Indian poets and I absolutely enjoyed keeping count with each one of its ninety seven poems.
Sample this one by Nilesh Mondal which ends thus:
"....which is the life we'd live, which is the life we'd leave". Absolutely brilliant. I of course don't want to type out the whole 15 line poem here, but given the climax, you could work out the rest. Or maybe just buy the book to find out.
This is an anthology of Indian poems, or rather poems written by Indian poets and I absolutely enjoyed keeping count with each one of its ninety seven poems.
Sample this one by Nilesh Mondal which ends thus:
"....which is the life we'd live, which is the life we'd leave". Absolutely brilliant. I of course don't want to type out the whole 15 line poem here, but given the climax, you could work out the rest. Or maybe just buy the book to find out.
June 18, 2022
So I have been following Terribly Tiny Tales for a long time now and more in-depth during the unforeseen miseries last few years and have come to an understanding that this is not just a community of writers but a community of people who can make the audience exclaim,' Oh, this is just how I feel!'
With mixed reviews upon the books published by Terribly Tiny Tales, I was initially spectacular to give their book a read but I just had to because of the love of poetry. 'ninety-seven poems' is just relatable, to say the least.
'ninety-seven poems' is an amazing compilation of poems, rich in emotions and language. Most of the poems are verse and perhaps readers who like micro-poems wouldn't like it that much or they would (see for yourself)! On a personal level, I have always loved reading and writing long lyrical poems so this book surely gave me a connection.
Some poems became my instant favourite at the first sight and some triggered my soul, some bought nostalgia and others just stayed in my mind
The poems made me adore the writer's raw powerful presentation of words. As you read, you reach to point in your head that you never reached before. Some poems are real and hit hard, though in my case the realization was slow.
This book of 'ninety-seven poems' is worthy of all love and attention and it bit saddens me to it didn't get the hype, and attention it should have got.
The writers who contributed to the anthology present a very unique demonstration of things and that is what makes Terribly Tiny Tales different from any other community and this book of poems is just a synonym for the same.
With mixed reviews upon the books published by Terribly Tiny Tales, I was initially spectacular to give their book a read but I just had to because of the love of poetry. 'ninety-seven poems' is just relatable, to say the least.
'ninety-seven poems' is an amazing compilation of poems, rich in emotions and language. Most of the poems are verse and perhaps readers who like micro-poems wouldn't like it that much or they would (see for yourself)! On a personal level, I have always loved reading and writing long lyrical poems so this book surely gave me a connection.
Some poems became my instant favourite at the first sight and some triggered my soul, some bought nostalgia and others just stayed in my mind
The poems made me adore the writer's raw powerful presentation of words. As you read, you reach to point in your head that you never reached before. Some poems are real and hit hard, though in my case the realization was slow.
This book of 'ninety-seven poems' is worthy of all love and attention and it bit saddens me to it didn't get the hype, and attention it should have got.
The writers who contributed to the anthology present a very unique demonstration of things and that is what makes Terribly Tiny Tales different from any other community and this book of poems is just a synonym for the same.
January 25, 2019
A collection of poems from different writers offering vast perspectives. Mostly revolve around love and writing. I'm impressed by a majority number of them.
Every conversation between the pavement men
is a dismissive shake of the head
and some might say brother
but nobody will call you friend
This is how I have dealt
with grief most of my life
Sharing it on paper
instead of humans
It feels safer that way,
words don’t feign sympathy
and paper doesn’t stutter
It makes the grief feel projected
As if happening to another person,
Not me, never me, never now
As if I am a mere character
in a distant story
As if the grief will end
after the full stop, after the end
As if fiction will drown reality
And reality will seem fictitious
But of late, of late,
the fiction seems to be a maze
A maze I have spent too long in
A period longer than forever
And now, it is too late
to get out of and reach for
human touch
Just text, don’t call.
Because the pace of my breaths might just spell
out anxiety but the single ticks will hide it.
Just text, don’t call.
Because I will stutter a lot and tongues
don’t roll back with backspaces.
Just text, don’t call.
Because the grunts don’t sound so pretty,
but the yellow face sure does.
Just text, don’t call.
Because I can list down my fears in points,
but you might only hear a child crying on the line.
Just text, don’t call.
Because there are three people typing
right now.
Me, predictive text and a filter,
for myself.
Every conversation between the pavement men
is a dismissive shake of the head
and some might say brother
but nobody will call you friend
This is how I have dealt
with grief most of my life
Sharing it on paper
instead of humans
It feels safer that way,
words don’t feign sympathy
and paper doesn’t stutter
It makes the grief feel projected
As if happening to another person,
Not me, never me, never now
As if I am a mere character
in a distant story
As if the grief will end
after the full stop, after the end
As if fiction will drown reality
And reality will seem fictitious
But of late, of late,
the fiction seems to be a maze
A maze I have spent too long in
A period longer than forever
And now, it is too late
to get out of and reach for
human touch
Just text, don’t call.
Because the pace of my breaths might just spell
out anxiety but the single ticks will hide it.
Just text, don’t call.
Because I will stutter a lot and tongues
don’t roll back with backspaces.
Just text, don’t call.
Because the grunts don’t sound so pretty,
but the yellow face sure does.
Just text, don’t call.
Because I can list down my fears in points,
but you might only hear a child crying on the line.
Just text, don’t call.
Because there are three people typing
right now.
Me, predictive text and a filter,
for myself.
January 17, 2021
Being a poet myself, I do love reading and exploring the poetic works of various authors especially the newly evolving ones.
Ninety-seven poems, as the name suggests, is a collection of ninety-seven poems by different writers, most of whom I found pretty amateur and novice.
Some of these amateur works however were so delicate enough to strike a chord. ♥️
Most of the poems I felt to be pretty clichéd, based on love, kisses and cringy romance which I personally found very disappointing.
Some of those poems however did manage to make so much sense from the very start till the very end. Some poetic works directly hit my heart, talking of the things and the situations that are otherwise often ignored (pertaining to real life scenarios and not just mere fantacies)!🍁
Some of the poems that I personally connected to are:
34. i might infect god by priyal thakkar
60. summer ≠ love by oindrila chowdhury
65. difficult type by isha yadav
73. gypsy foot by megha rao
81. of crows and shitting by hardik nagar
84. a guide to stain removal by nilesh mondal
85. lost and found by shruti sonal
88. final scream by gauri awasthi
91. bride by khushi bajaj
96. men will be men by aparna upadhyay
3.5⭐
Overall, this was a popcorn and coffee time - poetry book just good enough to do away with your leisure time.🌸
Ninety-seven poems, as the name suggests, is a collection of ninety-seven poems by different writers, most of whom I found pretty amateur and novice.
Some of these amateur works however were so delicate enough to strike a chord. ♥️
Most of the poems I felt to be pretty clichéd, based on love, kisses and cringy romance which I personally found very disappointing.
Some of those poems however did manage to make so much sense from the very start till the very end. Some poetic works directly hit my heart, talking of the things and the situations that are otherwise often ignored (pertaining to real life scenarios and not just mere fantacies)!🍁
Some of the poems that I personally connected to are:
34. i might infect god by priyal thakkar
60. summer ≠ love by oindrila chowdhury
65. difficult type by isha yadav
73. gypsy foot by megha rao
81. of crows and shitting by hardik nagar
84. a guide to stain removal by nilesh mondal
85. lost and found by shruti sonal
88. final scream by gauri awasthi
91. bride by khushi bajaj
96. men will be men by aparna upadhyay
3.5⭐
Overall, this was a popcorn and coffee time - poetry book just good enough to do away with your leisure time.🌸
October 11, 2023
I honestly knew about TTT via Instagram and all the good work and posts they’ve been uploading since quite sometime, but I PICKED UP the book only because of how NICE IT LOOKS, believe me when I say nice, it is probably one of the most attractive book covers because of the colour and the feel of it. Sorry I had to mention it.
Okay now talking about the book, the book has 97 poems but probably 10 of those would actually feel like poetry to you.
Don’t get me wrong, the concept of having different poets come together and everyone sharing 1 or 2 poetries is beautiful.
.
.
I just feel it felt like prose than poetry and it was written in a paragraph style just to give that poetry feeling. A lot of the poems felt like short stories and which didn’t connect to me. Not all the poetries are supposed to hit home but when you’ve created such a hype about your company and Instagram page, we’d always expect better. Another reason why Instagram Poets/Authors are dicey.
.
.
Nevertheless, the poetries in the beginning were amazing and it felt really nice reading a few of those, after that it just felt like they were trying to keep up with 97 poems so had to write something or the other.
PS: I know I have mentioned it again, but the colour of the book is amazing and how even the pages have been coloured is phenomenal.
Brownie points for the book cover for sure.
Okay now talking about the book, the book has 97 poems but probably 10 of those would actually feel like poetry to you.
Don’t get me wrong, the concept of having different poets come together and everyone sharing 1 or 2 poetries is beautiful.
.
.
I just feel it felt like prose than poetry and it was written in a paragraph style just to give that poetry feeling. A lot of the poems felt like short stories and which didn’t connect to me. Not all the poetries are supposed to hit home but when you’ve created such a hype about your company and Instagram page, we’d always expect better. Another reason why Instagram Poets/Authors are dicey.
.
.
Nevertheless, the poetries in the beginning were amazing and it felt really nice reading a few of those, after that it just felt like they were trying to keep up with 97 poems so had to write something or the other.
PS: I know I have mentioned it again, but the colour of the book is amazing and how even the pages have been coloured is phenomenal.
Brownie points for the book cover for sure.
June 29, 2021
After ages I have read a poetry book. This is a collection of ninety seven poems from ninety seven different authors in India.
First things first I truly fell for the cover of the book. The color scheme and the simplicity had me at one glance.
The poems tackles varied subjects like feminism, true love, toxic masculinity, loss, grief and nostalgia. Not all poems tug at your heart and make you weep with emotions. There is a kind of hit and miss throughout the book. But yes some truly made me shed tears with sadness, happiness or just because of the sheer power of words.
This book does not have a specific theme nor a certain kind of defined structure. It has prose, poems and some can be even considered as short stories in the verse form. I understand some people complaint that it is not upto the standard but if you can explain and feel and touch something with simpler words than why to complicate.
One thing which touched me deeply is that this book gives you hope. It gives you hope to write. And it shows that poem doesn't have to have a specific structure or rhyme scheme or complicate words or phrases. If your words can convey the desired emotions it can be counted as poem.
If you love poems and are sucker for emotions you should definitely give this book a try.
First things first I truly fell for the cover of the book. The color scheme and the simplicity had me at one glance.
The poems tackles varied subjects like feminism, true love, toxic masculinity, loss, grief and nostalgia. Not all poems tug at your heart and make you weep with emotions. There is a kind of hit and miss throughout the book. But yes some truly made me shed tears with sadness, happiness or just because of the sheer power of words.
This book does not have a specific theme nor a certain kind of defined structure. It has prose, poems and some can be even considered as short stories in the verse form. I understand some people complaint that it is not upto the standard but if you can explain and feel and touch something with simpler words than why to complicate.
One thing which touched me deeply is that this book gives you hope. It gives you hope to write. And it shows that poem doesn't have to have a specific structure or rhyme scheme or complicate words or phrases. If your words can convey the desired emotions it can be counted as poem.
If you love poems and are sucker for emotions you should definitely give this book a try.
July 22, 2020
The first thing that is noticeable about this is the strikingly attractive cover that demands your attention. The rich fuchsia background and the minimal lettering on the cover gives it a mysterious appeal with an artsy edge, that is bound to make one look inside.💜 An anthology of 97 pieces of modern poetry, this book is the second publication from Terribly Tiny Tales in partnership with Penguin India. There does not seem to be a particular theme to this collection of poems. The only commonality being they are all singularly millennial in both the choice of the subject as well as the approach.‼️✨ if you ask me
i don't remember the last time
i wasn't in love❤️ A well-curated anthology of poems that definitely draw themselves in your imagination. Ninety Seven Poems is the work of 97 different poets of India with a uniqueness to each.🌟
i don't remember the last time
i wasn't in love❤️ A well-curated anthology of poems that definitely draw themselves in your imagination. Ninety Seven Poems is the work of 97 different poets of India with a uniqueness to each.🌟
October 29, 2018
I'll be honest, I love the book cover more than the poems inside.
A few poems I found to resonate with me and the others , maybe I don't understand poetry. Could be it isn't meant to be understood. Should I just feel it?
Don't judge me, but I felt a lot of things. From 'oh that's me!' To 'please spare me' .
Ps. This is the effect of this book. I don't hate it. But it makes me feel like simple sentences are poetic and I puke poetry from time to time.
~This book has pictures.
We can go on, but you'd rather see for yourself.
For we think this book has pictures.
But some say it's full of poems.~
It indeed is full of pictures of high tides, hands held,broken hearts, stories taught, silver heights and fairy lights. You can see them. All too clear.
A few poems I found to resonate with me and the others , maybe I don't understand poetry. Could be it isn't meant to be understood. Should I just feel it?
Don't judge me, but I felt a lot of things. From 'oh that's me!' To 'please spare me' .
Ps. This is the effect of this book. I don't hate it. But it makes me feel like simple sentences are poetic and I puke poetry from time to time.
~This book has pictures.
We can go on, but you'd rather see for yourself.
For we think this book has pictures.
But some say it's full of poems.~
It indeed is full of pictures of high tides, hands held,broken hearts, stories taught, silver heights and fairy lights. You can see them. All too clear.
January 18, 2019
I like how poetry has the ability to soothe your soul and make you travel time, relate. I have read poems on and off but never read a book. This was one of my firsts in terms of a poetry book and I can claim that I wasn't disappointed.
I read this while travelling. It's great to read one poem as you don't have a lot of time on your hand on such occasions and go ahead with your schedule.
This book by Terribly Tiny Tales has the best by many writers. The range is wide right from love, loss, friendship, work life and other topics. Words that make you feel.
I suggest you read this to try out your hand at poetry reading and know how it works for you. It's a great beginner's poetry book.
I read this while travelling. It's great to read one poem as you don't have a lot of time on your hand on such occasions and go ahead with your schedule.
This book by Terribly Tiny Tales has the best by many writers. The range is wide right from love, loss, friendship, work life and other topics. Words that make you feel.
I suggest you read this to try out your hand at poetry reading and know how it works for you. It's a great beginner's poetry book.
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July 10, 2021
"ninety seven poems" by @terriblytinytales is a collection of ninety seven writings by ninety seven different poets from India. each poem is different yet unique from each other, some of them were really amazing while some of the poems were not so good and some were average to me. i did enjoy some of them which were related to life,women,societal matters,religion etc but some were not making sense to me or were not conveying any message or idea ( found them average in the book),
few poems had rhyming in them but few lacked it which is not a big problem, but main issue was usage of repition. the cover is pretty and some poems were pretty as well, i wish more effort was done in it. would recommend this book for one time read to kill your time otherwise only few poems were readable.
few poems had rhyming in them but few lacked it which is not a big problem, but main issue was usage of repition. the cover is pretty and some poems were pretty as well, i wish more effort was done in it. would recommend this book for one time read to kill your time otherwise only few poems were readable.
April 29, 2022
A good collection of poems of which a few of them were truly excellent. I really do think that this collection could've been mediocre if not for being lifted up by those exceptional poems. If you're a fan of the 'terribly tiny tales' instagram page, then you'll surely recognize a lot of the writers in this book. Overall, it was worth a read. And because they are edgy poets after all, they do write a lot about sensitive topics, so be sure to read up on the trigger warnings before you read the book.
trigger warnings: alcohol, drug use, depression, sexual assault, physical abuse, suicide, death, war, rape, homophobia (there was a poem about homophobia that mentioned the f-slur)(and no, i'm not sure if the author of that poem is part of the lgbtq+ community)
trigger warnings: alcohol, drug use, depression, sexual assault, physical abuse, suicide, death, war, rape, homophobia (there was a poem about homophobia that mentioned the f-slur)(and no, i'm not sure if the author of that poem is part of the lgbtq+ community)
August 26, 2018
#157
As a fan and follower of ttt for all these times I am really sad to say that this book is nothing but a commercial move to sell few more books. Even the text in ttt vol.1 is less the amount of beauty and depth it holds is greater than any poetry book. Whereas this, the text is long and they call themselves as poems.
My first disappointment came when I saw pages in white instead of maroon. ttt vol 1 was full of black and text in white. This only the covers are in maroon and they didn't even mention that the pages are in white like any novel/poetry book. I felt like cheated. Next time I don't think I would be interested in reading ttt if the stuff is of this standard.
As a fan and follower of ttt for all these times I am really sad to say that this book is nothing but a commercial move to sell few more books. Even the text in ttt vol.1 is less the amount of beauty and depth it holds is greater than any poetry book. Whereas this, the text is long and they call themselves as poems.
My first disappointment came when I saw pages in white instead of maroon. ttt vol 1 was full of black and text in white. This only the covers are in maroon and they didn't even mention that the pages are in white like any novel/poetry book. I felt like cheated. Next time I don't think I would be interested in reading ttt if the stuff is of this standard.
January 2, 2020
Nice book, if you want to read something really light, something that soothes your mind, something easy peasy, something that involves no effort to read, something you want to grab at the airport, to read completely in the flight - then this is the book!
Nice collection of poems, stories, anecdotes - some will resonate with your life some will not, but the ones that will resonate will definitely bring a smile on your face.
Nice collection of poems, stories, anecdotes - some will resonate with your life some will not, but the ones that will resonate will definitely bring a smile on your face.
April 21, 2020
This book has everything that a poetry lover needs. Free verse poems, rhymes soaked in soft Lullabies, thoughts from people, about people and very deep rooted lines that make this work unforgettable. Written by many poets it is a power-pack of literature woven from many threads. I read few poems twice and over again because once wasn't just enough. Poems written by @iammojojojoe are my favorite. I would highly recommend you guys to get your hands on this fine art.
August 25, 2020
Really loved some poems, they spoke to me like my story, some others were a good read but I couldn't connect with, while some others seemed okay in both these aspects. Like any collection, it has its own good and bad, but worth a read.
If you are a traditional poetry lover, with all technical aspects of it, I don't know how you will feel about it. My review is in terms of the reading experience, rather than the technicality of poetry.
If you are a traditional poetry lover, with all technical aspects of it, I don't know how you will feel about it. My review is in terms of the reading experience, rather than the technicality of poetry.
August 3, 2022
I genuinely liked this book.
Poetry books are not really my thing cause I always tend to feel stupid for not understanding a poem. But when I saw this book,I decided to give it a try.
Although I did place it on a bookshelf and forget about it,I really did enjoy the poems. Some of them were not understandable but most of them were really well versed in word play,they captured the right emotions and talked about feeling and love and life and I found myself relating to it.
Poetry books are not really my thing cause I always tend to feel stupid for not understanding a poem. But when I saw this book,I decided to give it a try.
Although I did place it on a bookshelf and forget about it,I really did enjoy the poems. Some of them were not understandable but most of them were really well versed in word play,they captured the right emotions and talked about feeling and love and life and I found myself relating to it.
May 8, 2025
Ninety Seven Poems’ by TTT and penguinindia is a beautiful collection that explores a wide range of themes, one of which is quoted above. I absolutely loved this pink, sprayed-edge edition….firstly, because it looks gorgeous, and secondly, because I know deep down that poetry always stirs something in me. A few words can hold such deep meaning, and once I start reading, I feel better and more connected. I’m really looking forward to exploring more such creative works.🌠
February 16, 2021
Recommended by a friend - I wouldn't say it was mind-blowing, but it did have some gems in there. Heartening to see a maturing approach to poetry among Indian poets. [return]Recommended if you're an Indian.[return][return]PS - the physical book is GORGEOUS because they painted the edges of the pages in this rich maroon-pink.
October 28, 2023
This is a really awesome initiative bringing indie poets to the forefront by giving them an opportunity to showcase their works and talents.
This book had some really powerful and unique poetries and it made you wanna to understand it to its fullest. Thank you for making this wonderful piece of art.
Love ash
This book had some really powerful and unique poetries and it made you wanna to understand it to its fullest. Thank you for making this wonderful piece of art.
Love ash
December 27, 2024
The anthologist who compiled these works together needs to be fired because the poems were so damn inconsistent, they gave me a whiplash at every turned page. The poems were a bit messy, some were good, some felt like scribbles of a toddler. The overall experience was however, refreshing. If you want to start reading poetry, this is the book for you.
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