Book Review: Snapshots in Verse by T. Bijoy Idicheriah
Snapshots in Verse is not a book you rush through. It is a book you pause with.
T. Bijoy Idicheriah writes poems that feel like moments caught in time—small, quiet scenes filled with emotion. The poems do not try to impress with complicated language. Instead, they speak honestly, simply, and deeply. Each poem feels like opening an old photo album where every page brings back a feeling you thought you had forgotten.
The themes of the book move through memory, loss, family, love, pain, and everyday life. Some poems are tender, some uncomfortable, and some quietly powerful. Whether it is grief, awkwardness, longing, or fleeting joy, the poet captures emotions exactly as they are—raw and real.
What stands out most is how personal the poems feel, yet how easily a reader can see themselves in them. The book is dedicated to the memory of the author’s brother, and that sense of loss gently runs through many of the poems without ever becoming heavy or forced.
The poems are short, but they linger. They make you stop, reread, and reflect. This is a book for readers who enjoy poetry that feels human—poetry that notices small moments and gives them meaning.
Snapshots in Verse is not loud poetry. It is quiet, observant, and honest. And that is exactly what makes it beautiful.
