Dès Vu by Swapna Sanchita
Book: Dès Vu
Author: Swapna Sanchita
Genre: Poetry
Reading level: Intermediate
Time: <1-2 hour
Everyone must have heard the word déjà vu, a feeling that one has experienced something before. The title “Dès Vu” is also a french word meaning the awareness that this moment will become a memory of life. When you look up and realise this will be a memory in your life. This title is itself thought provoking. When you dive into the content of the poems, it’s a tsunami of contrasting thoughts.
Des Vu by Swapna Sanchita is a resonating collection of 42 poems. The opening few pages takes us to scenario of a poet’s “unravelling of complexities” in writing poems. Gradually, the poem’s phrase shifts to other insightful emotions and feelings.
My favourite poem is “The Weight Of Me”. It is a ballad with a rhyme ABAB ABAB. This poem felt more relatable to me.(The “ me” is a procrastinator like me^_^) It gave a clear vivid mental picture. It will not take much time to finish the whole collection. But It’s up to you. If you feel contented, stop reading. Give enough breaks to let your mind unplug those thoughts.
Although, the choice of words wasn’t completely satisfying. You may not grasp the poem’s depth meaning reading at once. So, it’s advisable for readers to not speed up the pace, give it a slow read.