Poetry Review

The Dark Side of the Moon (The Dark Side of the Moon by Varujan Ughurlyan, Volume 1)
by Varujan Ughurlyan
ISBN-10: 9994101471
Review by Heather Froeschl


Reflective, mindful, descriptive, obscure, intense and intimate are some of the words that come to mind while reading "The Dark Side of the Moon," by Varujan Ughurlyan. This book, a work of art, for it denies being compartmentalized into the categories of book of poetry or portfolio of paintings, is not to be taken lightly. The author's intentions are surely not pure entertainment. His own words, from one of the poems, sum up the work nicely...

"I want
to mold my thoughts
so the words condense
into exquisite sculptures."

In his artwork, the man's body merges with many others - perhaps as a statement that relates well with his written work. He labels himself unique and truly is. I believe this is one man's search for God, for understanding, for acknowledgment, and self. We simply witness it.

The works show examples of love and hate, righteousness and depravity, good and evil - humanly and godly qualities and considerations. Short tales of mythology and human-ology mix poetry and fiction, leaving messages - or not - with the reader. Sometimes confusing, other times enlightening, the book is not light reading and should be given time to enter the mind. It is a massive work of intricacy, an intensive work of art.