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Dreamy, romantic poetry

By Ibne Ahmad
January 02, 2024

This collection of poetry Pehli Mulaqaat written by Faiqa Haider will whisk you away from your world and into the dreamy romantic life.

The book begins with nervous attraction, grows into tender affection, blossoms into passionate love, delves deep into whimsical dreams, and finally builds an image of a tranquil future, as the reader develops along with the charms of this poetry.

This representational image shows a book open on the table. — Unsplash
This representational image shows a book open on the table. — Unsplash

Her poetry will take you away from your territory and into a wistful idealistic realm. Written as a conversation between two lovers in constant change and flux with each other, this book invites the reader into the conversation about the love that connects one person to another.

The book creates an aura of romance so strong that it leaves you with a warm fuzzy feeling lasting for days. She presents love to her readers in the most simple and most unconventional ways. These poems can be cheesy, oftentimes making your face feel hot. They are also very elaborate and stylistically complex, outside of the box.

I flipped through the pages and learned the power of poetry. I sat and focused on Faiqa’s hypnotic words. She is the door for many readers into the genre. Her verses mesmerized all of them and still do now.

I remember reading its lines and feeling every word right inside of my heart. I had to put the book down for a second to recollect myself and reflect before moving on. It felt as if Faiqa reached into my soul that very moment and splattered my feelings onto the page.

She captures the feeling of being in love so perfectly. Each poem has a personality of its own. Every poem is a new person with a new perspective and a different way of thinking about love. There are so many quirks and unique features to people just as there are to poems; Faiqa personifies love so well. She proves its beauty.

Faiqa does not spend any time discussing the perils of love. She does reflect on the love of a friend, which she fails to return. She points out nuances in relationships. She shares with us her love for her mother. She is very specific in identifying that love, and its immense power outweighing any negatives we may associate with it.

Her philosophy and perspective are deep. Her use of literary elements is extensive. Faiqa’s work is chicken soup for the soul but also acts as a lesson for the aspiring poet. There is so much to absorb from every single one of her verses. There are multiple layers to each poem.Faiqa’s approach is versatile, explaining love in all varieties.