Uncaged

"Uncaged" is a passage of perception by Sagarika Majumdar containing a collection of poems from the perspective of youth - ranging from her thoughts to her viewpoints of people and events in their lives. True to its title, the author has uncaged her heart through poems which are honest and broad in their perceptions. Built over a period of time in the author's teens, it is crafted with a passion for poetry and love for writing. With self-drawn, digitally made illustrations for every poem, the book is an embodiment of the author's imagination and feelings. Poems range from "Uncaged" about freeing one's heart and mind; "Warmth", about human connection; "Ghost Stories", a humorous, poetic narration of a visiting ghost; "The Drive", an entirely metaphorical poem about life, and many more. Human and hopeful, it is a book about growth and the journey from teenage to adulthood. It is a compilation of the thoughts, interests and emotions that blossomed along the way. Sagarika Majumdar had written a few poems from the age of six, but she was eleven when she wrote her first serious poem, about her favourite book - Harry Potter. It was then that she discovered her love for poetry, and with her family's encouragement, took it up as a hobby. At the time of compilation, Sagarika is an eighteen-year-old student with a love for English and Economics. Living in various cities like Mumbai, Kolkata, and Singapore throughout her life, she has a fondness for languages and cultures. Other than writing poetry, she loves music, reading, and travelling. She derives inspiration from people, places, and lore; and is enthusiastic about mythology, history, and fantasy. Among several other things on her bucket list, Sagarika wants to skydive and bungee jump.