In a world that often rushes past raw emotion, poet Tabassum Naaz chooses to pause, feel, and weave those feelings into verse. With two heartfelt poetry collections — Echoes of a Heavy Heart and Whispers of a Wounded Soul — awaiting publication, Tabassum is no stranger to the therapeutic power of words. Her poems, featured in international anthologies, speak of pain, hope, resilience, and the quiet strength found in vulnerability. Beyond writing, she finds joy in helping those in need and immersing herself in music. Today, we delve deeper into her journey as a poet, healer, and humanist.
1. Your books carry deeply emotional titles — Echoes of a Heavy Heart and Whispers of a Wounded Soul. What inspired these works and what emotions were you trying to capture through them?
Answer:Both titles are born from my lived experience — of carrying the weight of sorrow silently, and still choosing to rise with grace. Echoes of a Heavy Heart captures the quiet ache that lingers in the soul long after pain has passed. It speaks of memories, losses, and silent sacrifices. Whispers of a Wounded Soul is more intimate — it’s about those unseen wounds that shape us, the ones we hide behind smiles. Through these works, I wanted to give a voice to emotions many are afraid to express — heartbreak, betrayal, endurance, and the delicate hope that still flickers through it all.
2. Many of your poems have been featured in world anthologies. How did that opportunity come about, and what did it mean for you as a writer?
Answer:It began with a simple submission — a poem written from the deepest part of me. When it was accepted in an international anthology, it felt like the world had finally heard the voice I had long kept hidden. Since then, several of my poems — including My Heart That Raised Me, Ink from a Father’s Soul, and The Silent Flame — have been published globally. These recognitions have been incredibly validating. They told me that my words, though born from personal pain, held a universal truth that others could relate to. It reaffirmed my belief that poetry transcends borders — it connects hearts.
3. Writing, helping others, and listening to music — all your hobbies speak of empathy and healing. How do these passions reflect in your poetry?
Answer:Empathy is the heartbeat of my poetry. My pen is often guided not just by my own experiences, but by the emotions I absorb from others — their struggles, their silences. Helping those in need brings a certain perspective, a humility that flows into my verses. And music — it’s my refuge. It heals what words sometimes can’t. The rhythm and emotions in music often inspire the tone and flow of my poems. Together, these passions shape my poetry into something that comforts, consoles, and occasionally, offers quiet courage to those who need it.
4. As a poet still waiting to publish your books, what has been the most challenging part of your literary journey so far?
Answer:The wait itself — the uncertainty of when and how my voice will finally reach the world in its entirety — has been the most challenging part. There’s also the vulnerability that comes with sharing one’s soul through poetry. Each poem is a piece of me, and exposing that to public eyes is both empowering and terrifying. Additionally, navigating the publishing world without guidance, balancing creativity with real-life responsibilities, and staying motivated in the face of silence or rejection — all of these have tested my patience and passion. Yet, I continue, because poetry is not just what I do — it’s who I am.
5. What message or feeling do you hope readers take away after reading your poems?
Answer:I want readers to feel seen, heard, and understood. I hope my poems remind them that it’s okay to be fragile, to fall apart, and yet choose to continue. That there is beauty even in pain, and strength in softness. I write so that someone, somewhere, knows they are not alone in their suffering. I want my words to be a mirror — reflecting not just sorrow, but the light that often hides behind it. Above all, I hope my poetry offers comfort — a gentle reminder that even the heaviest heart can echo with resilience.
Closing Note
Every poem I write is a conversation — between my heart and the world. If my words can reach even one person and offer them comfort, courage, or simply the feeling that they are not alone, then I believe my purpose as a poet is fulfilled. Echoes of a Heavy Heart is not just a title — it is a lived truth, a silent scream turned into soft verses. Thank you for taking the time to step into my world, and for allowing my silences to speak through poetry.
With gratitude,
Tabassum Naaz
