notions [poetry]

"The simple aspects of a young life are examined in the piercing poems of Vedanshi's new collection "Notions". Her lush poems narrate the ecstasy of a crush, recovery from a relationship that ended in a painful manner, the lies and the remembrances. She touches on the mundane with tea, pasta, lemonade and French fries. The poems thereafter spiral, navigating grief, loss, and longing. They are rife with literary and musical references, and are charged with emotion. At once personal and universal, these poems span the life of a teenager. Focusing on quiet moments that are often overlooked in favor of milestones, these raw poems allow connections to flourish."