In a world saturated with words,‍ poet Prageeta Sharma’s “Onement Won” offers‍ a compelling meditation on the very act of ​speaking-and the yearning for something beyond it. ⁤ A‍ recent excerpt from the collection reveals a speaker ​grappling with the ⁢elusive nature of truth, seeking a transformative power within language itself. The poem doesn’t simply *use* language;⁣ it interrogates it, feeling its sentience and acknowledging its potential for both beauty and ​deception.

The excerpt begins with a ‍return to a pivotal moment within the poem, a “turn” that exists not within the confines of the body, but in the space surrounding it-a⁤ “corded place were bluish sky ‌paints my attention.” This⁣ imagery suggests a reaching beyond the self, a desire to connect with something larger and more profound.⁤ The sky, frequently enough a symbol of limitlessness, is rendered ⁣as a painter, actively shaping the speaker’s perception. ‍This ‌is followed by a ‍descent into “golden silence,” a state of being ​that transcends verbal communication.

Sharma’s language ‍is strikingly visceral. Phrases⁣ are described as “perversely sentient and⁢ yet devilishly wrong,” ⁤highlighting the inherent contradictions within ‌language. The speaker ‌actively “talks with the hope that⁤ speech itself will burn” them, a powerful⁣ metaphor for⁣ the desire to be consumed by the truth, to be‍ stripped bare by⁣ the ​very⁤ tool used to construct reality. This isn’t a‌ pleasant ⁣hope; it’s a​ desperate plea for authenticity.

The poem acknowledges the cyclical nature of feeling. Morning’s​ clarity is⁤ “opaque” not because of ⁤a lack of insight, but⁤ because ‌a “stronger feeling replaced the lesser one.” This suggests a constant shifting of perspectives, a recognition that truth is not static but rather a process ​of continual becoming. The ultimate goal,the poem implies,is to reach the “poem’s hearted center,” a place where rightness resides and where transformation can occur. ⁢This center is envisioned as a “plateau of nested changes,” a‌ complex and layered space where new possibilities emerge-perhaps in the form of “letters of gold,‍ maybe anew.”

“Every night I⁣ talk ‍with the‍ hope that speech itself will ​burn me its one true alphabet.” – Prageeta Sharma, from⁤ “Onement Won”

Sharma’s work consistently ⁢challenges conventional ⁣notions of poetic form and content. Her exploration of ⁢the self, language, and the spaces⁢ between them is both intellectually stimulating and emotionally resonant.”Onement won” promises to be a significant contribution to contemporary poetry, offering readers a space for contemplation ⁤and a renewed thankfulness for the power of words.

The Enduring Power of Poetic Inquiry

The themes explored⁢ in Prageeta Sharma’s “Onement Won” – the search for authenticity, the limitations of language, and the relationship between the ​self ⁤and the world – are timeless concerns that have resonated with poets and readers for centuries. From the ancient⁣ greek lyric poets to the modernists like T.S. Eliot, the interrogation of language has been a central preoccupation of poetic ‌inquiry. Sharma’s ⁢work builds upon this tradition, offering a ⁣contemporary perspective on these enduring questions. ⁤ The increasing prevalence of digital communication and ⁢social media further amplifies the relevance of ⁤her work, as we⁢ navigate a world where words are frequently enough divorced from genuine connection.

The concept of “onement,” suggesting a state of wholeness or unity, is ⁤a ⁤recurring motif