Romance, togetherness and parting

Shamim Ahmed's previously published books of poems are Ek Fota Brishti Hotey Jodi (Shuddhashar), Je Prohor Kuashar Kachhe Rini (Shuddhashar) and Nimishei Nishiddho Tumi (Chaitanya. One can get these books by placing order with Rokomari.com).

It did not take long for the readers of the country to discover the flair and the finesse of the poet that poured out of his every line. Shamim's poems in those three books exuded in abundance various shades of emotion needed to make a book of poems stand out among many in the market where there is intense competition. It did not come to me as a surprise that his poems soon found their way into the hearts of the readers. Last year, in the Ekushey Boi Mela, his publishers had to supply more books to the stalls seeing the rush of buyers there. The five copies that he had given this reviewer were all gone in two days – taken by the same lady to distribute among her friends. She was all praise for the young poet. I guess that speaks a lot about the standard of Shamim's work.

This year Shamim Ahmed has brought his book of poems to the Ekushey Mela titled: Prio Prem Oprio Bichchhed, published by Chaitanya publishers. Most of his 30 plus poems in the book have the same kind of flamboyance tinged with perceptive frivolity to entice the poetry lovers to delve deeper and deeper. There is youthful exuberance no doubt and it is understandably aimed at a younger crowd. Shamim's poems are of acceptable length, lucidly pieced together, and I believe the entrenched thoughts will transport the readers to a world where human relationship, love, romance, desire, sensuality, frustration and parting are but ostensible. These emotions and much more overflow the lines of the poems in this book.  Poems like Prohelika, Ghune Dhora Shopno, Cholo Ishwar, Thote, Ekti Porokiaprobon Chader Golpo, Torongo, Shombhrom, Duratta and Prio Prem Oprio Bichchhed will consciously intrigue his readers.    

Shamin Ahmed weaves his lines with carefully selected words with the deftness of a seasoned writer. And his intermittent use of metaphors will amaze his readers. It is expected that Prio Prem Oprio Bichched will be discovered by readers in stalls of Ekushey Mela sooner than one may guess because Shamim Ahmed is now a well known name among the young writers and poets.