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Sian Brighal·March 20, 2017

English Poetry

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Intermezzo

written by: Sian Brighal

@sian_ink

Audience returns

As the orchestra warms up

A white bell intro

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Sian Brighal is an ex science teacher with a love for writing and art.

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Sanu Sharma is a Nepali novelist, short story writer, poet and lyricist. She has published several novels and short story collections, and numerous lyrical works. Her prose sheds light on the struggles of women, girls, and marginalized communities, tackling overlooked familial and societal issues, while her poetry and lyrics capture universal emotions. Her short story collection Ekadeshmaa received widespread acclaim and was shortlisted for the prestigious Madan Puraskar in 2018. Several of her novels and stories have been adapted into audio and visual formats, and her ghazals and lyrics have been set to music by various composers and performed by renowned singers.

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