Myriad Thoughts

About the Book

Poetry is an art form that draws on the human senses, that ignites young hearts to fall in love, that instigates young heroes to dive into action, and that instills a sense of completeness in the readers. Though poetry uses fewer words than prose, it still expresses a plethora of thoughts and feelings. “Myriad Thoughts” is a rich treasury of verses written at a time when poetry is becoming a long-lost form of art. Since people have ceased to believe in the power of verse, this book comes to revive the love of poetry among people so that they can appreciate the variety of thoughts and feelings expressed in the poems. This anthology consists of many different themed poems, written at different times and expressing varied emotions. The wide array of topics includes love, personal reflections on life, social commentary, philosophy on life, happiness, melancholy, nature, and humor. These are poems to be remembered and read from time to time. The author’s perceptions of beauty and philosophy are intertwined in this anthology to provide the readers with a greater understanding of the world and self. Lastly, this anthology is meant to be an instrument of change for the world to acknowledge the elegance and ease of poetic forms.

About the Author

Imrana Iqbal, an Indian who has spent most of her life in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is a High School English teacher at a private school. She is an avid reader of poetry herself and wants to rekindle people’s love for the lost art- poetry. Her most cherished emotions are expressed here in the form of “Myriad Thoughts.”