In the Gossamer of Imagination

Sneha Biswass poems are spun around deep and scarred stories of emotionally distraught characters trapped in real lifelike and complex circumstances. This is her first published work, a collection of poemsmost of which she drew from her own memories of personal experiences. The Dilemma of a Bengali American Immigrant expresses individuals internal crisis while traversing between cultures; one that is deep-rooted, and another that is adopted over the years living in exile in a foreign country. Gossip Mongers of the District of Si gives real-life instances of petty women who engage in slanderous activities. A stay-at-home mother faces many challenges in bringing her daughters up and fights to claim her own identity back in Mishas Identity Now that of a Mother. Mishas wrenching tale showcases her immense strength and endurance while trying to survive an already-failed marriage. A womans lingering nostalgia of the past that still haunts her present sometimes can be seen in Rashis One and Only Love Rahel. It is a poignant work that will move you to the point of almost breaking you down. In A Dusky Beauty Named Devi, she celebrates the freedom-loving dark-skinned beauty who appears to be aging in reverse. Her uniquely different characteristics are what sets her apart from her contemporaries. In In the Gossamer Imagination, we get to peek into the lustful mind of a woman. Neha in Heaven Found is of an unhappy, neglected wife who finds new interest in her husbands friend as she secretly covets him in her heart. The events that follow thereafter will almost blow your mind.