Fireclay

by Munia Khan

FIRECLAY is a book of poetry which shows that the breath of life is everywhere to inhale, if we are attentively mindful to the longings and hopes deeply rooted within us. Here the poet is an observer who looks on the world through the window of optimism. Each poem delicately frames various elements of life and living making an imaginative appeal to the senses of readers. From the deepest core of the ocean to the glittering stars of a dark night sky - wonders of our world here abundantly deploy joyful resources by giving an exploratory feel to the readers' minds. The diverse themes of poems in this collection invite us to be centered around the strength of humanity. Our memories from the past, elegance of trees and other beauties of nature, our dreams for a fruitful destiny - all comes alive through the soulful verses of Fireclay.

104 pages, Paperback

First published March 3, 2020

About the author

Munia Khan was born on a spring night of 15th March in the 80s. She enjoys her journey to the literary world. Most of her works are poems of different genres, short stories and articles.She is the author of five poetry collections and one non-fiction inspirational book : 'Beyond The Vernal Mind' (September 6, , 2012, USA), 'To Evince The Blue' (Published 29 October, 2014, USA), 'Versified' (23 October, 2016,Tel Aviv, Israel) and 'Fireclay' ( Published March 3, 2020, USA) and 'Attainable' ( USA, 2 June, 2020), 'The Half Circle' (Published July 15, 2020 USA) Her poetry is the reflection of her own life experience. Her works have been translated into various languages: Japanese, Romanian, Urdu, Italian, Dutch, Croatian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Albanian, Finnish, Greek, German, French, Indonesian, Hindi, Turkish, Arabic, Bengali and in Irish language. Her poetry has been published in several anthologies, literary journals, magazines and in newspapers. Her words have been inscribed on a series of commemorative plaques in Ireland including one standing in the grounds of Holy Trinity Church at Holy Trinity Heritage Centre at Carlingford, Ireland as a tribute to those lost in the collision of the SS Connemara and the SS Retriever in 1916. Her quote has also been inscribed on a memorial plaque( in Tribute to the Hannah shipwreck victims in 1849) beside Newry Canal one hundred metres from the town centre in Newry, Ireland.

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Reviews

[Scott Hastie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found Munia Khan's Fireclay to be an impressive collection, stuffed full of tender, insightful and penetrating poetry.
Scott Hastie, Writer and Poet, July 2020 London
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[Thomas Fullmer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fireclay is an amazing book of poetry by one of the world’s greatest poetic gems, Munia Khan. Munia’s poems are very insightful, and help me see the world in a different way. Munia’s style is singular as she is able to breathe life into inanimate objects like a train traveling towards its destination. She makes the train seem almost human. From grasshoppers who she envies for mingling with the green, to a flower who likes hummingbirds as bees. Munia’s prospective of life is sometimes whimsical, sometimes somber, but always uniquely her. Fireclay gives us perceptions of the world around us most of us miss. Munia Khan’s poetry in Fireclay, and her other books, opens up a vision of reality that is beautiful, astonishing, and perceptive. I am always amazed when I read Munia’s poetry. She is able to say so much in so few words, teaching us about the wanders of the world around us on the way. Well done, Munia!

[Enamul Haque · Rating 5 out of 5]

Most recent outstanding work of Munia Khan. Maturity coming through her creation

[Soren Petrek · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the messages and pleasing rhythms of Munia Khans poems. This is a collection that one returns to.