The End is the Beginning Review: Poetry That Finds Meaning in the Spaces Between
There is a particular kind of poetry that does not announce itself loudly. It doesn't seek to overwhelm readers with complexity or demand interpretation through layers of symbolism. Instead, it arrives quietly, settles into the mind, and gradually reveals its depth. The End is the Beginning by Abhijeet Sharma is that kind of collection. Comprising 27 poems arranged across four sections, Awakening, Conflict/Collapse, Flesh and Fracture, and Ascension/Homecoming, the book follows an emotional trajectory that feels deeply human. Rather than presenting isolated reflections, Sharma crafts a journey through the cycles of self-discovery, loss, vulnerability, and renewal. A Collection That Reads Like an Inner Conversation One of the most striking aspects of The End is the Beginning is its intimacy. The poems feel less like carefully staged literary performances and more like fragments of an ongoing conversation with oneself. There is a rawness to the emotions being explored, but also...