The poetry seems to be coming straight from the poet’s heart with a firm grip on the language. Despite the personal touch it has a very universal and identifiable ring...
Vandana has put together a collection of poems of varied ordinary situations so intelligently and effortlessly.
Vandana's writing is immaculate, all encompassing yet boundless.
'Mannequin Of Our Times', A Must Read
Mannequin of Our Times
It is indeed a very engaging collection of poems. The poet laureate, Vandana Kumar's anthology brings to mind strong images, memories, feelings, and intimacy among other...
A poem is an unsung song. Its melody is in its imagery and metaphors. Its rhythm is in the way it taps on our emotions. The ambience to which it...
It was such a emotional delight to go through the poems one by one... and feel the vividness and nuances of life so beautifully intertwined in the words and expressions,...
It is very difficult to keep the language simple but the meaning profound. The poet manages to do just that.
Mannequin of our times has something in it for everyone in the sheer range of poetry even as the overall arc is pain, pathos and acerbic observations of these dystopian...
Vandana has an imagination that speaks of heart and emotions, a strength she possess. Insights into her poetic mind, great reading
Mannequin of Our Times has that simple, searing quality that the Poet herself carries, embedded in her words. It has the stamp of someone who understands Pain but is not...
A Poetry Collection to Cherish!
The book is full of strong, memorable poems that stick with readers like a friend.
Some of the poems, "When night falls" - reveals the element of total trust and surrender...