Reviewer: VARADHAN KRISHNA KUMAR TRIVANDRUM
Satire is a mode of writing that exposes the failings of individuals, institutions, or societies to ridicule and scorn. Satire is often an incidental element in literary works that may not be wholly satirical, but partially which is a good example depicted in WILLIAMSJI’s Arramvirlthumbathee a collection of lyrics, recently published by H & C BOOKS in Malayalam. Satire is the art of using both irony and sarcasm to communicate an idea about an incident, individual or group of people. In a satirical poem, you must use your own clever word mixing ability to convey what it is about the subject that deserves to be ridiculed, without being so direct that your meaning is too clearly defined. Rather, you want your readers and audience to really consider your use of sarcasm and irony to determine what you are trying to say about the subject. Having gone through Williamsj thirty five poems, written in very simple form of poetry, suitably mixed with reality and humor, attracts readers who will enjoy big thoughts in few lines. Congratulation to Williamsji. VARADHAN KRISHNAKUMAR, TRIVANDRUM