4.0 out of 5 stars An Introspective, Insightful Poetic Collection, September 23, 2009
By Apex Reviews (Durham, NC USA) - See all my reviews
In the pages of Ponder Awhile, poet Mohit Misra takes the reader on an introspective journey through the unexplored depths of the heart and soul. Touching on a variety of topics, ranging from life to love to war to the nature of God Himself, Misra's collection expounds on questions that have haunted the corners of the human mindscape for centuries, offering his own thought-provoking insights along the way.
Consider, for example, this passage from "What":
"What we have been taught is so full of rot,
Such beauty lies when it is all shot.
Whatever you do try your best,
Unto God leave the rest."
And this one from "God":
"What have I to do with god?
You are his creation, you are a part of him.
When do I see, meet god?
Whenever you really decide to,
When you want nothing."
Such passages are reflective of the overall philosophical tone of Misra's collection - one that will certainly strike a chord deep within the more progressive thinkers who read it.
At times, Misra also successfully turns his insights inward, offering the reader a profound glance into the inner workings of his own heart and mind, keenly illustrated by this passage from "Idiot":
"Fool make some money some people shout,
Poetry you will die broke without a doubt.
I must write I keep telling them,
I have been given the signs to use the pen."
And in this one from "Once Again":
"Sometimes I feel I will never learn,
From the mistakes I made
when I crashed in my last turn.
As much as I laugh I must cry,
Simple rules of this game before I die."
For the simple, yet penetrating stances that it takes on the full gamut of emotion and experience, Ponder Awhile provides the reader with an eye-opening look into the deeper recesses of our collective human soul. An enjoyable read, and one that is sure to leave many substantially more enriched for having read it.
Wendy Paulson
Apex Reviews 
Turner Maxwell Books
http://www.turnermaxwellbooks.com/Mohit_Misra.htm
Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Ponder-Awhile-Mohit-Misra/dp/1419646729
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6 comments:
dear Mohit,
You are, in fact, a great man who wrote a great book "Ponder Awhile".
I am your fan and you are right, the knowledge given to you is a right knowledge, real knowledge and a powerful knowledge.
I am agreed with you in all respect and you are a great man od India and even sub-continent.
We must promote each others books in both the regions.
we both are good fans of God Almighty.
love and regards,
yours,
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Hi,
I have a question for the webmaster/admin here at godknowledge.blogspot.com.
May I use some of the information from your blog post right above if I provide a backlink back to your website?
Thanks,
Jules
Hi yes go ahead ,if its one of my poems please mention the name and from Ponder Awhile by Mohit.K.Misra
with the back link.
Hi - I am certainly glad to find this. Good job!
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