Words tangle us together like roots: a prose poem

‘Words bring us together’ – this poem is a response to this insight.

Paradise Lost (?)

I wrote back to the infamous image of ‘paradise lost’ that has been doing the rounds since Milton. Enjoy!

Calling

I wrote this poem inspired by the ecoscape of Chennai – the sounds of its birds in the morning, the feeling of fresh coastal breeze in my hair, and the process of seeking the pulse of my life through all.

Echoes

A poem that explores alignment, through response to a sculpture of Krishna.

This body is a poem

This body is a poem.

Communion

Today’s poem is mixed media: music, song and video. I hope that together they are able to recreate some of the magic that inspired this poem. Thank you for reading! Shreya

The other day, I interviewed an autumn leaf

I picked up a leaf off the ground because I thought it was pretty. Did not expect a full interview, but here’s the poem-transcript.

Vermillion: A Poem in Honour of Durga Puja

A poem about the coming of Durga Maa, which is joyously celebrated in my home city of Kolkata and around the world.

You Intrigue Me

A poem about love, emerging, and curiosity. Enjoy!

Golden Hour

Beautiful, is the word that Could truly describe you, Queen, as You step down from your throne and Hold us in your glittering, gleaming Gaze, we bask in your golden hour, and my verse is pretentious, but I sing the praise of the way Your expansive presence Mirrors in my Heart, opening. The touch of…

About Me

This is just a short excerpt for the about page.

Start Here

Where does one begin when face-to-face, erm, screen-to-screen with a teenager with a passion for all things wordy? If you’re asking this question, I’ve already answered it for you in these few pages. About Me My Mission (coming soon) Paradise Prose Blog Manifesto Copyright Notice

Soil Song: A Poem

By: Shreya August 29, 2022

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Thanks for reading, with love from — Shreya

Birdsong: A Poem

By: Shreya August 7, 2022August 15, 2022

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Thank you for reading, Shreya

Talia (our Joy) Castellano: A Poem in Honour of an Angel

By: Shreya June 26, 2022June 28, 2022

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Talia Joy has been a presence in my life since 2012, when I first came across her YouTube videos. It is only at the age of 21 that I have begun to realise how extraordinary Talia’s legacy is. Revisiting her videos, I was inspired to write the following poem. But first, some quotations to provide…

Away for Exams

By: Shreya May 7, 2022May 8, 2022

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Dear readers, My time at the University of Oxford is drawing to a close; it is now time to sit my final examinations. As a result, I will be taking a hiatus from blogging and writing 😦 Thank you to all my readers for inspiring me to keep writing. I love to see my words…

Jeannine: A Poem

By: Shreya March 28, 2022

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Love keeps trying to open my eyes: a poem

By: Shreya February 26, 2022

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With love, Shreya

Hope, A Poem

Hope: A Poem

The Visitor

By: Shreya October 9, 2021November 14, 2021

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A new poem, The Visitor.

Mind Monsters Inc.

By: Shreya July 10, 2021October 2, 2021

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My mind has birthed some monsters, and I am here to share them with you. Go figure (see below): Parnika was one of my first creations, though I have only named her in hindsight – today. Parnika means small leaf; it is an alternative name for the Goddess Parvathi. She is a small leaf, the…

When I Make Space to Pause – A Poem

By: Shreya April 22, 2021April 22, 2021

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When I Make Space to Pause by Shreya Manna So. When I make space to pause, I listen. The bones at the base of my neck are instruments, Clicking and clacking and croaking under the weight of an uneasy head. My feet oscillate. Drumsticks on a d-d-d-d-drum roll. The mind scans and measures each line…