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avalok
Artist Poet
Compulsive coddiwompler
Superstringing Interrobanger
Navigating life with purpose
Floating toward the unknown
Art is about stretching canvas inches to infinity
Fleeting moments into light years
Reviewed by Pikasho Deka for Readers' Favorite
Adversology: Unconstitutional Stories by Avalok is an illuminating poetry collection that encourages you to confront societal ills head-on. When civil discourse gets thrown out the window in a sovereign republic, anarchy takes root in society. Sometimes, you have to dig deep and push yourself to the limits to get to the truth. A member of parliament finds an ingenious way to help a married couple from his constituency, leaving their lives worse than before. The narrator wonders about the cost of freedom, comparing it to the price of a vote. An unexpected riot leaves the narrator's home in ruins, but at least his papers are safely tucked away in a bank's locker. A PhD in social sciences disapproves of his gifted daughter's choice of partner.
Among all of Avalok's poetry collections, I felt this one was the most politically inclined, with plenty of social commentary for readers to chew on. Adversology: Unconstitutional Stories is full of poetic narratives that not only make you think but also motivate you to take a stand against tyranny, oppression, and injustice. By the time I finished reading this book, I was already thinking about revisiting it and doing a deep analysis of the poems. I find Avalok's storytelling ability through verse unique and impressive. The author has a style of his own, and it makes this narrative feel fresh and all the more impactful. Almost all the poems in this book are written in free verse. Personally, I found myself agreeing with most of Avalok's social commentary. If you're interested in poetry with social and political themes, you will find this collection fascinating.
