The digital age is often blamed for the demise of traditional art forms. But that is not true, these artists & art forms have adapted and found new mediums to express themselves and grow. Over time poets have shared their uplifting content on social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter which has contributed to their incredible rise in popularity.

So this week in our segment NP Recommends, our editors have picked out books by some of our best Instagram Poets. You can use our Read Instantly platform to begin reading these books online even as your physical copy makes its way to your doorstep. Here is a list of books you should not miss.

L’amour

Shambhavi Mehrotra

Love holds an immense ocean of delicacies and enhanced feelings within us. We either get lost in the reverie or hide from it. Love is an emotion that is hidden in the eyes of a boy born in an untouchable caste falling for a girl from the rich. Love is decorated by the brush of a painter who loses his musing in the smile of his beloved. The purity of love is ignited between two lovers searching for support in each other in their married life, or sitting by the window sill one rainy evening and remembering the lover who has long gone from your arms.

There are a hundred moments of love. So escape from your routine and sit with your coffee as you explore the hidden stories of love, or carry these moments through your travelling escapades and enhance your joyful time with yourself and your memories. Go on and explore your world of love and decorate it with your fascinating memories. Click here to read instantly.

Petit à Petit

Ambica Uppal

Petit à Petit is a collection of simple and inspiring poetry that motivates one to dream and change the narrative of their lives. It assures you that tomorrow will be a better day and encourages you to realise your potential and achieve your aspirations. Petit à Petit is centred on themes like self-love, self-confidence and taking life into your own hands. No matter how far-away and impossible your dreams seem, don’t be afraid to reach for them. Click here to read instantly.

Poet By Mistake

Vickey Uppal

The book, Poet by Mistake, is a collection of couplets, short poems, and quotes describing the feelings of love and the freedom of expression that the current generation is experiencing. The book has mass appeal to readers of all age groups and backgrounds. As a poet, I am trying to give voice to their emotion and thoughts through the stroke of love. Their dream is to love in a certain way and get it reciprocated in the same way, or it is merely wanting to fly into liberation after being hurt. This book is like a bowl of candies on the top of a table, you pick a few each day and not eat it all at once. If you flip the book, you might randomly fall on a poem to see how it reflects your day. Poet by Mistake is a book which can be shared with your loved ones, or you could be addicted to it over a coffee or take this book on a date at the beach or a quiet hill or on your cosy bed. This book is sure to leave your heart talking to you. The book is intended to empower everyone who is in love. Love always brings joy, and sometimes, even pain. This book acts like old wine – celebratory and healing at the same time. Loving and losing someone is a part of life. Accepting life and looking ahead is the way of life. Click here to read instantly.

Bittersweet Memories

Parul Nigam

The past is dead and gone; all that have stayed alive are memories in the form of words. Bittersweet Memories is a collection of quotes, micro poems and prose by Parul Nigam. It includes pain, angst and so much love coming straight from the heart of an 18-year-old girl. The book is a refuge for the restless souls out there who are constantly battling with society and with themselves. This debut is a ray of hope for the people who feel that overcoming their past is impossible. It is a reminder that no matter how bad you’ve been hurt, there’s always light waiting for you to reach the end of the tunnel. Click here to read instantly.

Untamed

Dhanashree Mandhani

Untamed is not a story, it’s a chronological flow of random fluctuating thoughts and ideas, penned down by a contemporary writer, one finding her grooves very fast. Her verses hook you and end at the climax leaving you to want more. She engages her readers in a profound yet subtle way spinning questions about self-discovery and self-love. Click here to read instantly.

We hope you enjoyed the list! Catch you next Monday to explore more books!