Poetry is not always meant to comfort; sometimes it is meant to break you open. THE CRYING BOOK is a collection of heart-touching, intensely emotional poems that traverse love, loss, longing, hope, and grief. From childhood innocence to betrayal, from silent struggles to the echoes of first love, each poem is a fragment of life lived fully, painfully, and beautifully.
Mohd Amil's words explore the spectrum of human emotion-whether it's a mother's tears, a first love lost, the quiet despair of loneliness, or the resilience of the human spirit. These poems are not gentle whispers; they are cries from the depths of the soul, urging the reader to feel, to reflect, and sometimes, to weep.
Read with care, read with courage, and let yourself be touched by The Crying Book. Each line is a fragment of truth, every pause a breath of grief or longing.
Mohd Amil is an award-winning educator, novelist, and poet who believes in the transformative power of words. He holds a Bachelor's in English from the University of Jhansi and a Master's in English from CSJM University, Kanpur. In 2021, he enrolled in a PhD program, beginning research focused on marginalized communities, presenting papers at conferences and publishing in prominent journals.
Amil has also collaborated with multiple publishers in various literary roles, gaining extensive experience across the publishing industry. His debut novel, Shadows of Hope, was highly acclaimed, earning him awards for Best Novelist and Best Writer. Additionally, he has received the Global Teacher Award and several other recognitions for his contributions to education and literature.
As an educator, Amil has inspired countless students to explore their voices through storytelling and poetry. As a novelist and poet, he explores the deepest corners of the human heart, capturing themes of love, loss, resilience, and hope.
His latest work, The Crying Book, is a haunting collection of twenty poems that invites readers to feel deeply, embrace vulnerability, and recognize that tears are not weakness, but proof of having lived, loved, and endured. Through his writing, Amil continues to bridge hearts, illuminate hidden stories, and offer solace to those willing to confront the raw emotions of life.
