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Eclectic Verses
Ideating thoughts come together to form a beautiful bouquet of verses. The multifarious compositions of poems and haiku in Eclectic Verses highlight the nuances of the many aspects of life. The themes in the book are universal, observing the human mind bubble with emotional brews, man’s effort to stay afloat against the overwhelming tides of today, appreciating the everlasting beauty in the transient landscape, finally culminating in experiencing inner peace. Mélange of musings the soulful voice of the quill kaleidoscopic!
90 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 27, 2020
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October 2, 2023
Already familiar with Radhika Puttige's wonderfully expressive and keenly observed poetry through her blog, I thoroughly enjoyed this first collection of her poems. Eclectic Verses is a highly readable and relatable mixture of haiku and longer poetry, which offers the reader an insight into the author's worldview.
The collection takes the reader on a roller coaster of human emotions and reveals the writer's angst and delight at the impact of the rapidly changing pace of the modern world. Next the reader is delighted by a sensory exploration of elements of nature, in which Radhika artfully touches all the reader's senses. Then, in the final section - my favourite -we enter the spiritual plain, a questioning, calming and fulfilling conclusion to the book.
Recommended to poetry lovers everywhere.
The collection takes the reader on a roller coaster of human emotions and reveals the writer's angst and delight at the impact of the rapidly changing pace of the modern world. Next the reader is delighted by a sensory exploration of elements of nature, in which Radhika artfully touches all the reader's senses. Then, in the final section - my favourite -we enter the spiritual plain, a questioning, calming and fulfilling conclusion to the book.
Recommended to poetry lovers everywhere.
March 26, 2020
A melange of verses as the book says, Eclectic verses is a beautiful and short collection of haikus and poems. The brevity with which the writer brings out certain truths of life is brilliant. And you will be amazed at how much normal people like you and I can relate to the topics touched here. Regular incidents like our phones and technology taking over us, or how nature can be a muse to so many writers, have been very perfectly taken up. And what more, some of these done with such efficacy in mere three lines, 5-7-5 syllables. Brilliant yet a very modest approach to actuality.
September 12, 2021
Twice I have gone through the poems and have felt connected with each of them. Some poems have touched me deeply bringing tears as I have gone through that stage while some leaving a wide smile as all are not the sad days. Some talking about the changes in the world with nature going through the pain and some imprinting the inspiration that there is much to gain.
Radhika's weaving is interactive and intellectual. Thank you for writing these poems. Congratulations!
Henceforth, I will keep it in my shelf till the time I am not ready to share my hardcopy with others.
Radhika's weaving is interactive and intellectual. Thank you for writing these poems. Congratulations!
Henceforth, I will keep it in my shelf till the time I am not ready to share my hardcopy with others.
February 26, 2020
I enjoyed reading the poems and haikus. Radhika introduced me to the structure and beauty of Haikus. Among the poems there are quite a few that resonated with my childhood memories, while few reflect our reality today. I particularly liked the one on the sneeze..it represents a clever use of language and brings a smile to my lips whenever I recall it!
Radhika Puttige
Radhika Puttige
October 13, 2024
Reviewed in Japan on January 30, 2024
The richness of Eclectic Verses by Radhika Puttige is in the depth of emotions you’ll
encounter between the covers of this book. You might choose to read this short poetry
book from start to finish in one go as could be achieved even by a slow reader like
myself, but I assure you that if you ‘listen’ with your heart you will go back to the start
and read slower a second time.
There’s a generous serving of good poetry in this collection—a variety of topics that
one doesn’t even recognize exists in our world. To have so many within such a short
collection is stellar. There are no superfluous words here! And your heart will expand
after each reading—I assure you: that’s what happened to me.
I loved all the introductory remarks at the start of the different sections. I nodded
along. I also marveled at how the author wrote eloquently to the theme of the
different sections.
That this author is a woman is a perspective that added so much to the prolific lines
penned. A quill kaleidoscopic, indeed!
The poem, “I Am A Curse” felt like a kick on my womb.
Whatever makes us blind to the plight of humans being born female?!
Why, I ask—why! I will never forget THIS poem.
They are worth rereading—each will reward you and linger upon your soul long.
I’m so happy for my digital purchase of this collection. It has touched me so much
that now I’m of the mind to purchase the printed version as well.
Thanks for writing and sharing Eclectic Verses, Author Radhika Puttige. Poetry
like this can change the world for the better. That is my hope.
Concise highlighted sections quoted from the book:
Published by Notion Press 2020 Copyright © Radhika Puttige 2020 All Rights Reserved.
Always on the run, life today is fast-paced. Mired in its humdrum, we often forget
to celebrate the tiny moments, which just pass on. Before one realises, a lifetime
goes by.
poems in this book, unveil a cauldron of my thoughts, musings, and a potpourri
of emotions inspired by everyday life, people, books and experiences.
The tapestry of 125 short poems and haiku, are woven together with threads of
multitude colour.
Waiting In the game of life, we often find ourselves waiting….
Life is a constant wait for things sometimes long, sometimes short. One just
needs to enjoy the wait!
I Am A Curse
My soul scavenges for memories/into the past, scouring/for moments/of smiles and
happiness.
Alas, only to meet a murky wal/ of gloom and darkness/bias and prejudice/abuse and
scorn/burden and guilt/hunger and loneliness/pain and sorrow.
My delicate hands forced/into labour/books and toys being/only a fantasy./The hollow
love, tyrant family/leave me bereft of emotions./The wedding celebrations/shatter my
tender dreams.
For, tonight I shall be crushed/abused and crumpled.
Silently, wiping the/bloodstained tears/stifling the screams/hiding the blackened
body/a lifeless muted me,/will mourn and lament/my birth as a girl.
My body breathes/but my soul is buried deep.//
I hope you decide to give this lovely book a read. You will love it too.
The richness of Eclectic Verses by Radhika Puttige is in the depth of emotions you’ll
encounter between the covers of this book. You might choose to read this short poetry
book from start to finish in one go as could be achieved even by a slow reader like
myself, but I assure you that if you ‘listen’ with your heart you will go back to the start
and read slower a second time.
There’s a generous serving of good poetry in this collection—a variety of topics that
one doesn’t even recognize exists in our world. To have so many within such a short
collection is stellar. There are no superfluous words here! And your heart will expand
after each reading—I assure you: that’s what happened to me.
I loved all the introductory remarks at the start of the different sections. I nodded
along. I also marveled at how the author wrote eloquently to the theme of the
different sections.
That this author is a woman is a perspective that added so much to the prolific lines
penned. A quill kaleidoscopic, indeed!
The poem, “I Am A Curse” felt like a kick on my womb.
Whatever makes us blind to the plight of humans being born female?!
Why, I ask—why! I will never forget THIS poem.
They are worth rereading—each will reward you and linger upon your soul long.
I’m so happy for my digital purchase of this collection. It has touched me so much
that now I’m of the mind to purchase the printed version as well.
Thanks for writing and sharing Eclectic Verses, Author Radhika Puttige. Poetry
like this can change the world for the better. That is my hope.
Concise highlighted sections quoted from the book:
Published by Notion Press 2020 Copyright © Radhika Puttige 2020 All Rights Reserved.
Always on the run, life today is fast-paced. Mired in its humdrum, we often forget
to celebrate the tiny moments, which just pass on. Before one realises, a lifetime
goes by.
poems in this book, unveil a cauldron of my thoughts, musings, and a potpourri
of emotions inspired by everyday life, people, books and experiences.
The tapestry of 125 short poems and haiku, are woven together with threads of
multitude colour.
Waiting In the game of life, we often find ourselves waiting….
Life is a constant wait for things sometimes long, sometimes short. One just
needs to enjoy the wait!
I Am A Curse
My soul scavenges for memories/into the past, scouring/for moments/of smiles and
happiness.
Alas, only to meet a murky wal/ of gloom and darkness/bias and prejudice/abuse and
scorn/burden and guilt/hunger and loneliness/pain and sorrow.
My delicate hands forced/into labour/books and toys being/only a fantasy./The hollow
love, tyrant family/leave me bereft of emotions./The wedding celebrations/shatter my
tender dreams.
For, tonight I shall be crushed/abused and crumpled.
Silently, wiping the/bloodstained tears/stifling the screams/hiding the blackened
body/a lifeless muted me,/will mourn and lament/my birth as a girl.
My body breathes/but my soul is buried deep.//
I hope you decide to give this lovely book a read. You will love it too.
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