Ankit Kumar Pathak | Winner, 21st Century Emily Dickinson Award
Some poets write from imagination. Others write because emotion leaves them no choice. Ankit Kumar Pathak belongs firmly to the second kind.
An IT professional based in Bengaluru, Ankit turns to poetry as a way of understanding what he feels and what he witnesses around him. For him, writing is not a performance. It is a quiet act of honesty. Every poem begins with a moment lived, an emotion felt deeply, or a story observed closely.
His poetry collection Chahat Ek Khwahish moves through love, deep romance, and heartbreak with emotional clarity. The poems are drawn from personal experiences, capturing moments of longing, connection, and loss in a way that feels intimate rather than dramatic. There is restraint in his writing, which makes the emotion land harder. Nothing is exaggerated. Nothing feels borrowed.
Ankit is particularly drawn to what he calls story poetry. He believes stories exist everywhere if one is willing to listen. Conversations with people, fleeting emotions, and especially nature shape his creative process. Nature, in his words, is the best storyteller and the finest poet of all.
This sensitivity to emotion and observation has earned him recognition with the 21st Century Emily Dickinson Award. The award acknowledges his ability to translate lived experiences into poetry that feels personal yet widely relatable.
Despite working in a demanding professional field, Ankit continues to nurture his literary side with quiet discipline. He enjoys reading, engaging with people, understanding their stories, and reminding others how beautiful the world can be when seen with attention and empathy.
Chahat Ek Khwahish stands as a reflection of that belief. It is not just a collection of poems, but a record of emotions honestly felt and carefully expressed.
📖Book Title: Chahat Ek Khwahish, (979-8900814001)
👥Author: Ankit Kumar Pathak
✨Genre: Love, Romance, Heartbreak Poetry
🏆Award: 21st Century Emily Dickinson Award
📍Location: Bengaluru, India
