Girisha Kapoor, a class 8 student at Apeejay School, Panchsheel Park, is blossoming into a beautiful poet. She has written philosophically rich poems on tough and morbid concepts like death and is currently writing a conversational poem between the heart and mind.
Selected in this week’s Promising Poet interview, Girisha speaks of her love for universal themes and more. Read edited excerpts:
What all new poems have you written since the last time we spoke?
I have been writing a lot of new things. As part of my Art Integrated Learning (AIL) English homework, I wrote a poem depicting a conversation between the heart and the brain.
That’s great! So what new books have you read so far?
Currently I am reading a collection of some horror Christmas stories. It is great fun!
Tell us the inspiration behind your poem: Death- An Unwanted Phenomenon. Why write on such a sad topic?
It is not sad, it is just reality. It’s a phenomenon that everyone has to face. So like that everyone goes through. So that is why I thought of writing a poem on it. Due to death, so many people have tears in their eyes as they lose their loved ones. So it is a very engaging topic to write about.
And is the environment at school supporting you as a poet?
Yes, sometimes I collaborate with my friends. This gives us all a chance to express our mindset and thoughts. I love to collaborate with Saurabh Mishra and Alisha. I enjoy the Hindi and English literature classes.
When do you find the time to write your poems?
I write mostly in the quiet of the night.
Upcoming poems?
Well, I am still finishing the conversational poem between the heart and the mind. As and when it gets completed, I will submit it to the Apeejay Newsroom website.
We are waiting for it eagerly! But now, tell me, is free verse your favourite?
Yes, I love free verse. It is so liberating!
And lastly, but most importantly, what is the thought behind choosing deep philosophical topics like heart and the mind, death?
I feel these are universal emotions. Everyone faces these feelings and thus writing on these ideas will make the poem more relatable.