ARKIN

Arkin is a word created by the author, rooted in the Gaelic Aircín, meaning “little fierce one,” and echoing the idea of an ark: a refuge, a quiet place of survival. This debut anthology is a collection of poems drawn from deeply personal emotions, experiences, and an evolving understanding of love, identity, and the world. Written at twenty-one, it captures moments of breaking, healing, and holding on. These pages are for the overthinkers, the feelers, the lonely, and the hopeful, reminding readers that even in chaos, their art, their feelings, and their existence matter.