The Warrior

by Santosh Kalwar

The Warrior is a collection of twenty-five delicate war poems. The book describes many aspects of warrior’s life. In some poems, author maintains an ironic tone. The simplicity of individual words may be elusive. In some poems author belittles the role of the poet. He has voiced his opinion about war by writing poem against war. The first poem tells about man’s intention to slaughter contemporary man, a feeling of anger and frustration. Poem 2 questions on warrior’s death. Poem 3 and poem 4, describes a death of warrior’s life. Similarly, poems 5 and 6 deals with types of war and selfless desire to live an ordinary warrior’s life, while 7 and 8 describes story of two warrior boys and urges for change. In short, these poems may be very simple but they may also appear to be most outstanding and poignant poems on war.

48 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

Santosh Kumar Kalwar

Reviews

[Don Teemu · Rating 5 out of 5]

There were several good poems in this book. Mr. Kalwar is writing poems from difficult subject and manage to give different point of views to the readers. Worth of reading and makes you think.

[Santosh Kalwar · Rating 5 out of 5]

...a warrior's manual