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The Power of Words: How Emotions Find Their Voice in Poetry
Dr.Vijayalakshmi Aluri, Winner of World Bank’s Projects competition, Author, Health Educator, Social worker and Gynecologist, Sri Sri Holistic Multi specialty Hospitals, Hyderabad.
Poetry is one of the oldest forms of human expression. It has always been a way to give life to feelings that seem too big or too deep for ordinary talk. When you read a poem, it’s not just about the words. It’s about what those words bring out in you — like a key turning in a lock, opening up something inside you didn’t even know was there.
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Robert Frost once said, “Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.”
This line captures the heart of poetry. It starts with a feeling — a rush of happiness, a wave of grief, a spark of wonder — and it grows into something you can share. It’s like taking a picture of your soul and handing it to someone else.
Let me tell you a story about a young man named Raj who discovered this power for himself. Raj was a quiet boy. He grew up in a small town where people worked hard, spoke plainly, and didn’t have time for…
