About My Poetry Practice & Collaborations
I believe poetry belongs to the living, not just the page. Here is the philosophy behind my work and the stories of the spaces I build to make verse feel real.
This is a little about me. I am the founder of Dillipoetry, a platform known for its experiential poetry workshops and poetic forest healing walks. My work is focused on creating transformative journeys of learning and healing.
A short bio introducing me as the founder of Dillipoetry and creative head at Youth Alliance. My own poetry has been published and performed on various platforms, which deeply informs the walks I facilitate.
This text introduces Dillipoetry as a literary platform committed to making poetry accessible and embodied. It also provides a brief bio, mentioning my work and publications, including features on the BBC.
I was thrilled to perform at the BBC Contains Strong Language festival in Leeds. It was an honor to be part of this incredible lineup and share my work on an international stage.
I recently had the pleasure of hosting a session on 'Environmental Romanticism and Poetry' with students at Ashoka University. We explored how poetry helps us pause and attend to the beautiful, ridiculous performance of the world.
This poster for a Lyrical Nature Walk with Mary Oliver's poetry shows the beautiful artwork that often inspires our themes. It's an invitation to find serenity in the middle of a broken world.
About About Me & Our Collaborations
My work is about removing art from the stage and taking it into the wild, the classroom, and the community. Whether I am collaborating with universities like Ashoka or hosting walks at Sunder Nursery, my aim is the same: to create conditions where poetry can simply appear. It is not about teaching technique or formal structure. It is about holding space for healing, queer identity, and resistance. You do not need to be a writer to join; you only need to be human and present.
For me, a poem is a body, defined by blood and the rush toward an opening. I founded Dillipoetry two years ago because I wanted to pull verse away from the archive and into the everyday. This is why my collaborations, whether with academic spaces like Ashoka University or international stages like the BBC’s Contains Strong Language festival, are rooted in the same intent: to make poetry accessible and embodied.
My methodology is simple. I create the conditions. In our Lyrical Healing Walks, held in green lungs like Sanjay Van, Lodhi Gardens, and Bangalore’s Cubbon Park, we do not just walk. We listen to nature and use poets like Mary Oliver as guides. We practice shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, and let the silence of the woods unlock our own internal landscapes.
If you join a workshop or a collaborative session, expect no pretension. There is no right or wrong way to write or feel. We work with prompts, not rules, often weaving in themes of social justice, queerness, and climate. I have facilitated over 50 events for everyone from students to corporate teams. Whether we are zine-making at a bookstore or wandering through the trees, the goal is always to find what is essential and yet invisible to the eye. You are invited to join this ongoing conversation, not as a student of literature, but as a person seeking connection.
Rachit Sharma
Hi, I am Rachit. I do not just facilitate workshops; I design journeys of unlearning and healing. Poetry is my portal to explore queerness, resistance, and our bond with the natural world.
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