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Requiem for a Dream: A Repertoire of Poetic Thoughts
Paperback
Publisher Price: $18.99
ISBN13: 9781923679085
Publisher: Kangaroo Book Publisher
Published: Jan 5 2026
Pages: 312
Weight: 0.92
Height: 0.65 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Requiem for a Poem is a meditative and haunting collection of poetry that journeys through the fragile landscapes of human consciousness. Written with philosophical depth and lyrical restraint, these poems do not seek to console; instead, they confront. Each piece unfolds like a quiet reckoning-exploring grief, memory, faith, violence, solitude, and the unsettling beauty of existence.
Dr Boban Ramesan's verses are carved from introspection rather than ornamentation. Nature, time, dreams, and the self appear not as symbols to be admired, but as mirrors that reflect humanity's unresolved contradictions. The poems move fluidly between the personal and the universal, drawing the reader into spaces where silence speaks louder than words and meaning often resides in absence.
This is not a collection meant for casual reading. It demands patience, stillness, and a willingness to dwell in discomfort. The poems resist easy interpretation, inviting readers to become participants-pallbearers, witnesses, and wanderers-within the emotional terrain of the work. Melancholy permeates the pages, yet it is never without purpose; it sharpens awareness and strips illusion bare.
Requiem for a Poem will resonate deeply with readers who appreciate philosophical poetry, existential reflection, and literature that challenges the boundaries between thought, art, and lived experience.
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