📗Within The Mind Lantern by Keerti Nair

BOOK DETAILS : 

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bookleaf Publishing (4 August 2025)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9367392079
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9367392072

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BOOK REVIEW : 

Some poetry collections demand to be read aloud; others linger quietly, like a whisper that finds its way into the recesses of your thoughts. Within The Mind Lantern belongs beautifully to the latter. Keerti Nair’s debut offers an intimate journey through memory, love, nature, and self-reflection — four thematic arcs that together create a map of the human spirit.

From the very first pages, I was guided into a contemplative space where nostalgia is not simply remembrance but an active dialogue with one’s past. Poems such as Memories and Nostalgia (Moments) evoke the bittersweet hues of childhood and fleeting time, urging us to hold on to the intangible threads that weave our identity.

The section on Love, Family & Relations feels like walking through the quiet corridors of domestic life; the kind where conversations at the dining table, a parent’s chair, or even a moment of misunderstanding become sites of profound meaning. Here, Nair proves that poetry need not be extravagant; it is often the small, overlooked details of intimacy that carry the most weight.

In Nature, Life & Metaphors, the poet shifts her gaze outward, drawing upon fireflies, rivers, rains, and butterflies as metaphors for the transient yet eternal cycles of existence. These poems not only showcase her lyrical ease but also remind us that nature mirrors our inner landscapes.

The final section, Personal Growth & Inspiration, is perhaps the emotional heart of the collection. Pieces like Self Doubt, True to Oneself, and Head Held High navigate the fragility of selfhood while simultaneously affirming the resilience that dwells within us. They illuminate the universal truth that growth is rarely linear; it is a dance of stumbling, pausing, and rising again.

Stylistically, Nair’s language is accessible yet layered, striking a balance between lyrical imagery and emotional clarity. There’s a persistent gentleness in her voice; one that neither overwhelms nor dictates, but instead, invites the reader to reflect, to pause, and to rediscover fragments of their own story within her lines.

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