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Original Poetry and Creative Writing | Dillipoetry

byRachit SharmaIn-person workshops across Delhi NCR and BengaluruStarts from900 per personView full gallery

Poetry is in our bones. Here is a selection of my work—verses born from the streets of Delhi, queer identity, and the quiet beauty of nature.

A poem is... a portal to pain, to pride, to power. A reflection on the nature of poetry itself.

'my bones'. An exploration of the body, grief, and transformation, with images of swelling seeds and bursting lilies.

'The first lesson in the art of tracing a human body...'. A poem about bareness, intimacy, and what poetry does to a mind.

'Wait'. A poem about the simple, profound acts of being cared for, listened to, and loved.

'are you scared?'. A poem that catalogues the physical and emotional landscape of fear.

'please come back, Delhi's spring is leaving...'. A poem about love, loss, and the fleeting beauty of a city's season.

'dusheri'. A poem about mangoes, memory, and mothers, connecting the taste of a fruit to generations of love.

'Jamia in June rains'. A poem capturing a specific moment in the city, blending observations of the sky with the intimacy of a smile.

'rubber toes'. A sensory poem capturing a moment on a train, filled with tactile and visual details.

'For Ali Sethi'. A poem written for the musician, trying to capture the quality of his voice and its effect.

About My Voice: A Selection of My Poems

These poems are not static pages meant to be stored away; they are the living drafts that ground my workshops. When I share these lines, I am inviting you to see the raw materials I use to help participants unlock their own stories. If you feel a connection to these words, consider this an invitation to step into a space where you can find your own voice, regardless of your experience.

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