Paradise Returned & Other Poems is a fine anthology of moving and revealing poems of considerable merit. The book comprises one long – 38 pages – title poem and several short poems. These concern a variety of themes from nature, contemporary events, religion and deeply felt experiences. Thus the poems cover numerous motifs. They are like powerful arrows originating from heart and directly striking the target, hitting the nail on the head. Free from clutches of literary jargons or burdensome allusions, it is poetry characterized by intensity, spontaneity and simplicity.