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Broken Verses: Poems for the ones in love
We all have a different story to tell, but there is a common thread that runs through all our stories and that thread is love. Love is, probably, the greatest plot twist in all of our stories. It brings to life, a whirlwind of emotions, some of which are never expressed, leaving a lot of room for ‘what if…’ ‘Broken Verses’ are a compilation of these emotions taking the form of poems and touching that chord in your heart that still beats somewhere silently. This very chord of love beats through all the verses on our page.
Broken Verses was born out of brokenness - brokenness of the heart, the soul and that love which died young and tender. We meet love at various crossroads of life, sometimes it lives with us, and sometimes it leaves us. But no matter what, it lives within us. Always. Every poem in this book is an exploration of the love that left us, but did not quite leave us. It is the love that awakens in the dark hours of the night; it is the ghost that haunts us in the early morning.
A critic measures poem in meters and figures of speech, but a reader measures a poem in the sentiments it spills all over him. This is where broken verses seek to build a bridge between the readers and their own, unexpressed emotions. It is the fear of rejection that is so innate to all of us. It is the loneliness that we have all experienced and have lived through at some point. The strange hollowness of a life in a crowded city where the days are filled with emptiness. Broken verses speak to that part of us, which craves connection.It is a humble attempt in a world where everyone talks, but no one ever has a conversation. It is the feeling of having a hand to hold in a place of lost faces and voices.Sometimes, being in love can be the longest, toughest and loneliest journey, and with broken verses, I passionately aspire to be a protagonist of that journey to evince that you are not alone....
REVIEWS
A truly soul touching experience and the most refined form of poetry depicting love in its simplest forms.
-Nishat ShamsiFormer Journalist (CNN News18)
One falls in love with these poems about love and everything around it. The strongest emotion in simplest words.
-Megha Sood Journalist (Hindustan Times)
Aziz, through his strong verses brings out the intuitive feelings of a man in love. It was a fantastic read.
-Aditi Syal Founder (Vocabberry)
Each line had a deep meaning and gave me jitters as if it touched my soul and back. The poetry is very beautifully put and most of the lines are relatable.
-Neerja Mahajan Director (ArtHill Advertising)
Broken Verses was born out of brokenness - brokenness of the heart, the soul and that love which died young and tender. We meet love at various crossroads of life, sometimes it lives with us, and sometimes it leaves us. But no matter what, it lives within us. Always. Every poem in this book is an exploration of the love that left us, but did not quite leave us. It is the love that awakens in the dark hours of the night; it is the ghost that haunts us in the early morning.
A critic measures poem in meters and figures of speech, but a reader measures a poem in the sentiments it spills all over him. This is where broken verses seek to build a bridge between the readers and their own, unexpressed emotions. It is the fear of rejection that is so innate to all of us. It is the loneliness that we have all experienced and have lived through at some point. The strange hollowness of a life in a crowded city where the days are filled with emptiness. Broken verses speak to that part of us, which craves connection.It is a humble attempt in a world where everyone talks, but no one ever has a conversation. It is the feeling of having a hand to hold in a place of lost faces and voices.Sometimes, being in love can be the longest, toughest and loneliest journey, and with broken verses, I passionately aspire to be a protagonist of that journey to evince that you are not alone....
REVIEWS
A truly soul touching experience and the most refined form of poetry depicting love in its simplest forms.
-Nishat ShamsiFormer Journalist (CNN News18)
One falls in love with these poems about love and everything around it. The strongest emotion in simplest words.
-Megha Sood Journalist (Hindustan Times)
Aziz, through his strong verses brings out the intuitive feelings of a man in love. It was a fantastic read.
-Aditi Syal Founder (Vocabberry)
Each line had a deep meaning and gave me jitters as if it touched my soul and back. The poetry is very beautifully put and most of the lines are relatable.
-Neerja Mahajan Director (ArtHill Advertising)
- GenresPoetry
52 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 23, 2019
319 people want to read
About the author
Aziz Udaipurwala
1 book14 followersAziz believes in living up to his name which means ‘the dearest one’. He is a people’s person and easily bonds with people because of his humble and helpful nature.
After pursuing an MBA in Marketing, he currently works as a marketing manager at a firm in Mumbai. He is also associated with various startups and companies as a consultant for digital marketing. Even though his profession keeps him on his toes through the day, his nights seek refuge in his love of poetry. With his excellent communication skills and understanding of human emotions, he is able to breathe his emotions on a paper. Since childhood, he has been creatively inclined. Literary arts assumed a special soft corner early on. However, poems are not the only creative aspect he has probed. He loves to paint in his free time. He loves spending his time with friends and family. He is an expert cook and a bartender. He is passionate and an emotional writer and loves to write no holds barred. Broken Verses is the love child of that passion.
With this book, his passion for writing finally comes a full circle. He hopes that his thoughts will find little homes in the hearts of his readers.
After pursuing an MBA in Marketing, he currently works as a marketing manager at a firm in Mumbai. He is also associated with various startups and companies as a consultant for digital marketing. Even though his profession keeps him on his toes through the day, his nights seek refuge in his love of poetry. With his excellent communication skills and understanding of human emotions, he is able to breathe his emotions on a paper. Since childhood, he has been creatively inclined. Literary arts assumed a special soft corner early on. However, poems are not the only creative aspect he has probed. He loves to paint in his free time. He loves spending his time with friends and family. He is an expert cook and a bartender. He is passionate and an emotional writer and loves to write no holds barred. Broken Verses is the love child of that passion.
With this book, his passion for writing finally comes a full circle. He hopes that his thoughts will find little homes in the hearts of his readers.
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April 7, 2017
I found this anthology filled with lots of emotion and got easily attached to it.Broken Verses is filled with honest words which are totally relate able and its simple language makes it easier to connect. It's been a long time that I have come across something that has moved me like this book has.If you have ever been in love then this one is a must read. Kudos to the poet for encompassing everything in this book. Waiting for the next one !!!
January 20, 2020
I love the fact that the author started his book with a poetry for mom and the best part was the fact that we could all relate to this book and the author has managed to express them in a beautiful way..
January 20, 2020
This book touched my soul, it read my thoughts, it expressed my feelings... absolutely loved it !
September 15, 2017
VERSES STRINGED TOGETHER PERFECTLY: Broken Verses by Aziz
We have heard many definitions of who a poet is. And one of the definitions that I still behold is; a poet is someone who observes the ordinary things of life and makes them known. The fact that I was able to connect, realize and awaken to many realities that I did not give serious thought to, before reading this collection of poems by Aziz, tells me that he as a poet has succeeded. While reading each of his 19 poems I was alerted and was able to connect to his string of emotionbecause love is the sole language all through his poems.
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We have heard many definitions of who a poet is. And one of the definitions that I still behold is; a poet is someone who observes the ordinary things of life and makes them known. The fact that I was able to connect, realize and awaken to many realities that I did not give serious thought to, before reading this collection of poems by Aziz, tells me that he as a poet has succeeded. While reading each of his 19 poems I was alerted and was able to connect to his string of emotionbecause love is the sole language all through his poems.
Here is the link: http://www.unbeatablecombi.com/blog.a...
April 6, 2017
It's not often that I review books but, this one book made me write a review because the poems are so beautiful that as you read them, your heart falls in love with them even before you know it. The language is simple and relatable, the one that enters your heart easily, the one that makes you feel that the poet is actually speaking to you, the one that contains the essence of raw emotions yet presents the poems well. And I am a lover of such poems. As soon as I read the first poem in the book, 'For Mom' which is poet's dedication towards his mother, I knew that this is my kind of book, and of course, I was not disappointed. It's hard to keep me hooked to a book but yes, it did. Each and every poem profoundly describes love, relationships, failed relationships, unrequited love and the pain of lost love. The poem titled 'The Date' is a poem whose end hits you hard. It's a short poem but with a painful end and I absolutely love this poem. There are famous quotes in the book after each poem which enhance the beauty of poems.
It was hard to choose some of favourites because I had truly ticked almost every poem as my favourites. In the poem, 'The Terrorist', poet says it all in one line, "Her love is my JIHAAD". Isn't this line irreplaceable? Another favourites are 'Eyes', 'What is love?' and then, there's a poem titled 'Story of Unrequited Love' that ends with these beautiful lines, "Because the love that lasts longest, Is the love that's never returned." Poem 'Long Wait' tells the emotions of a lover who lost his loved one and waits to meet her in heaven. One poem that I loved the most is 'Two Types of Love'. It's a little longer compared to other poems in the book, but it amazingly describes the difference between pain of a failed relationship and that of a relationship which you could never live, be it because it was one-sided or because you two never had a chance to be together. These are just a few poems I mentioned here, every poem in Broken Verses is worth reading and re-reading. I would surely give it 5 out of 5 stars, but I wish it had more poems. Thanks for writing down the Broken Verses that are indeed perfectly penned.
It was hard to choose some of favourites because I had truly ticked almost every poem as my favourites. In the poem, 'The Terrorist', poet says it all in one line, "Her love is my JIHAAD". Isn't this line irreplaceable? Another favourites are 'Eyes', 'What is love?' and then, there's a poem titled 'Story of Unrequited Love' that ends with these beautiful lines, "Because the love that lasts longest, Is the love that's never returned." Poem 'Long Wait' tells the emotions of a lover who lost his loved one and waits to meet her in heaven. One poem that I loved the most is 'Two Types of Love'. It's a little longer compared to other poems in the book, but it amazingly describes the difference between pain of a failed relationship and that of a relationship which you could never live, be it because it was one-sided or because you two never had a chance to be together. These are just a few poems I mentioned here, every poem in Broken Verses is worth reading and re-reading. I would surely give it 5 out of 5 stars, but I wish it had more poems. Thanks for writing down the Broken Verses that are indeed perfectly penned.
April 29, 2018
This book will connect to your heart. The Emotions have been expressed so well and put down in words exactly as they are. I am looking forward to more such books from the poet. I recommend this to everyone.
February 27, 2020
I really struggled with this book of poetry. The narrator comes across as immature and extremely bitter. The author doesn't seem to have a background in creative writing, which is fine, but it's noticeable in the writing. This reads like journal of someone who enjoys poetry, but has never studied it. The poems are scattered between quotes from famous writers and musicians, contributing to the journal-like feel. The poems are repetitive and poorly written. The juxtaposition in quality between the poems and quotes from greats like John Lennon, Bob Marley, and Zelda Fitzgerald (to name a few) was distracting. Including quotes was a strange choice and a mistake, in my opinion. Maybe others will enjoy this book of poems, but it was a big miss for me.
January 5, 2021
Approximately half of this book was quotes from other writers. Very nice quotes, but that means about half of the book is not original material, so I have to give it one star. I won this one in a Goodreads giveaway.
November 23, 2024
I seldom review books. I enjoyed the author's style of poetry. Its always a journey to go through each verse trying to feel what the poet meant us to feel. This journey was beautiful.
November 27, 2024
Good Book to lighten the mood & relax reading those poems.
November 29, 2024
Aziz captures feelings and emotions and pours them out using simple words. His work is a beautiful mix of simplicity and truly deep emotions. Each poem, a masterpiece in itself ✨
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