Speaking Out

This poetry collection, authored by five talented young poets, delves into a diverse range of emotions and themes. Even at a tender age, they have the potential to express their deep concern for humanitarian, environmental, and social issues, through their evocative verses. They capture the vibrant beauty of nature and the intricacies of human relationships, while also tackling serious issues such as poverty, racism, and sexism with great sensitivity and balance. Their innovative approach to poetic form and structure demonstrates their mastery of the genre. A kaleidoscope of lyrical hues, this collection is a reflection of a promising future for these budding poets. -------- Narinder Jit Kaur, Author, Poet, Translator and retired Associate Professor of English About the Editor Sneha Goel is a poet by heart, a writer by passion and a teacher and writing coach by profession who teaches English grammar and creative writing to children and grown-ups. She has completed her graduation from Delhi University, IELTS teacher training from the British Council and she is the founder of youngstoryweavers dot com, an institute that teaches story writing, poetry writing, public speaking and phonetics. Being a domestic violence victim and survivor, her writings are greatly influenced by issues faced by a woman since birth. Her short story inspired by true events of her own life, ‘When Pihu was Born’, has been published by Scholastic India in the anthology named ‘Path Up The Hill-Enduring Short Stories’. She is the mentor and editor of ‘The Land of Mourns’ and the ‘Smell of Cinnamon’. Her short story ‘The Dark Truth’ was shortlisted and published in ‘Life’s Like That’ by Writer’s Pocket. Her poems are part of various national and international anthologies like Manushatvam, 11:11 Wishes, Cityscapes, Flame Of A Distant Mountains and others.