Magical Whispers is a promising title, especially if you’re a fan of all things hobbit-y, like I am. And if you like poems and fantasy—for example, if you actually read the poems in The Hobbit and LoTR—then Ms. Singh does not disappoint.
First of all, just reading the table of contents is more interesting than is usually the case. It reads almost like a chain reaction of ideas, loosely associated yet meandering steadily to a desired destination.
Many poems, of course, are rooted in the real world, or at least the one we see all around us. But there’s a lot here specifically for fantasy lovers.
For example, Colors is literally mythic, heavily influenced by folklore, and recognizable as such,
Magic, which you might expect would be fanciful, is instead an erudite, forthright response to possibility of magic in the world,
I believe all lovers of The Wind in the Willows would like the enchanted woodland animals in Tread Softly Here,
And then there’s an actual fairy in Transient Waterfall, and as a fairy tale writer myself, that’s the sort of thing I’m very much in favor of.
Then there’s A Concert, set in misty mountains, a sublime experience, an uplifting of the soul,
And a nighttime visit from A Moon Fairy, just like you might have pictured it as a child, only with a better vocabulary.
Magic is everywhere, sometimes merely glimpsed and others the stuff of pure fantasy, like the encounter with the queen fairy mother.
So, if you could use a little magic in your life—and seriously, I think we could all use a little right now—go check out Magical Whispers. The Look Inside is here: https://www.amazon.com/Magical-Whispers-Poetry-Balroop-Singh-ebook/dp/B08KJQ6K5D/.
Happy reading. : )
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Avid writer and reader of Faerie tales and noblebright fantasy.
Cathleen Townsend 
Lovely review for Balroop Singh’s magical book, Cathleen! ❤ xo
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So glad you liked it, Bette. : )
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Thank you Bette, I am glad the magic is leaping out to reach the readers. Cathleen really knows how to discern that. Love and hugs.
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Balroop did it again. Good collection.
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Thank you Jacqui. Cathleen’s reviews are analytical, I love how she picks on nuances to share her thoughts.
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Glad you liked it, Jacqui, and you, too, Balroop. I at least viewed this collection through a different lens than many. : )
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What a lovely surprise Cathleen! Many thanks for reading Magical Whispers and writing this fabulous review. I am delighted to hear such positive words for my poems. Love and hugs dear friend.
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It was my pleasure, Balroop. And I well know the rush from getting a good review. I swear what goes on in my head is something along the lines of, “Oh, look–they really liked it.” And then sometimes I dance around a bit.
It’s hard to act cool when you’ve just gotten a good review. : )
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So true! I am elated at your analysis of poems that are so dear to my heart! Thank you for paying attention to the magic within the words.
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Well, hopefully this review will help, at least a little, in getting your words in front of more people, although the whole promotion thing is still a work in progress for me. : )
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I also thought this was a lovely collection, Cathleen. My favorite so far of Balroop’s books. Great review. ❤
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Thanks, Diana. Yes, I really liked the theme of magic that she kept running through this collection. : )
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I also love Balroop’s poetry and this collection is surely magical. Thank you for sharing, Cathleen. ❤
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Thanks for stopping by to show your support. : )
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I was very pleased to see this review of Magical Whispers here, Cathleen. I am also a fan of Balroop’s beautiful poetry.
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Yes, I’ve reviewed several of her books and enjoyed them all. But this one, because of the fantasy element, is my favorite so far. : )
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