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Description of the Book:
A reservoir of human emotions as they are, raw and unembellished, Dawn before Epiphany, confronts the complexities of life from a personal perspective. In an honest attempt to comprehend life, the anthology traverses the intricate landscapes of thoughts and emotions, reflecting on their vulnerabilities, hence glorifying the strength found in embracing our fractured yet authentic selves.
Touching upon the broader themes of resilience, self-assertion, human conditions, love, relationships, pain, or healing, the poems in the book are often an imaginary expression of the extension of the author’s reflection on various subjects and emotions, which she believes is a natural outcome of her academic background, that is, her literary connection and her love for literature.
Understanding art or writing not only as a means to express but beyond, as a unique power to connect and heal, the book unfolds diverse human emotions morphed into poetry, which remains uncouth, usually lacking any form or rhythm, a composition of words and thoughts that come straight from the mind of the author—unaltered, unfiltered, and definitely not sugar-coated.
If you are seeking solace under the refuge of words or looking for words to cater to your vulnerability based on shared experiences, the verses in this book can probably comfort you or make you feel at home. This book celebrates our imperfections as humans, our inability to grasp the complexities of our surroundings, the vulnerability of pain, and the convoluted course involved in healing. This book is for you if you think it is!
Dawn before Epiphany
Author's Name: Smrity Sonal
About the Author: Smrity is a thinker, observer, and an enthusiastic learner (often about the subjects that interest her, which broadly include humanities, people, psychology, literature, and so on among others). She sees life as the greatest gift, which amidst its uncertainties unfolds a sacred pathway towards the greatest learning opportunities for mankind. She loves to explore the possibilities and complexities of life, people, experiences, relationships, and emotions through her writings. Her recent add-on to this list is the spirituality domain. Smrity sees writing as a powerful tool of expression that can lead one towards one's self-discovery and healing first, followed by a whole community, next. Writing for Smrity therefore, is an agent to introduce the right change at the right time in the right place. Her writing interests include poetry writing, short stories, quotes, and essays. She likes to write both in English and Hindi. Beyond writing, she loves to explore and express herself through her paintings, sketches, songs, and even spirituality. As a professional, Smrity is currently working as an Assistant Professor in Bengaluru. Concerning her academic journey, Smrity has completed her PhD. in African American Studies. As a researcher, she acknowledges and celebrates her area of research for the fact that it has contributed greatly to her understanding of various themes which are also reflected in her writings, like those of self-expression, vulnerability, resilience, self-discovery, freedom, healing, and so on. Book ISBN: 9789363313729