11 Oracles by Anish Kanjilal is a poignant collection of 11 poems. The poetry ranges from long to medium reading timeline, however, it shuttles between various themes pertaining to human existence and veil of illusion and ignorance under which this race is advancing and progressing. The author has a sublime philosophical approach towards the classic wisdom relayed by time – to that he calls it Oracles.

The collection has a concerning voice that encapsulates echoes of human race’s decadence and the ultimate abeyance which will happen due to erosion of moral values. From stark realities to dark shades, the poems strike the deepest chord with readers. The essence of the book takes readers through the trough and crest of highs and lows…of hope to loneliness.

“The clouds lie dead on the shore,

Light flickers in the gloom

and Medusa in her solitary

Confinement stands surrounded

with prejudices – judged,

prosecuted and convicted.”

Unarguably Anish Kanjilal invites poetry lovers to consider their own lives and the feelings they have experienced through the “wisdom” words of his writing. It serves as a potent reminder that others have gone through the throes of life to ultimately succumb to the final destination of end of existence and no one is alone in those challenges.

11 Oracles by Anish Kanjilal is reckoned quite a remarkable book the way it conveys existential yet liberating complexities of life. The book will nudge them for a cogitation of introvert inspection. The poetic narrative of the author has universal appeal as its subjects is that rich and innately deep-rooted to our evolution as human race. In a very subtle manner, the poet captures the impulse and nuances of our behaviour with our existence. All things considered, 11 Oracles is a riveting yet thought-provoking collection of poems.