My love for books

In elementary school, students are tasked with merely writing book reports, reviews, summaries, and descriptive paragraphs comparing texts. In middle school, English teachers introduce their students to a deep analysis of texts. In sixth grade, students are permitted to use personal pronouns to express opinions and ideas. Furthermore, there are rigid rules imposed in a structured and coherent format to guide students in writing analytical papers. In seventh grade, personal pronouns, contractions, and any type of informal writing are no longer allowed in the countenance of students' essays. However, students are still encouraged to follow the same format and write a five-paragraph essay with three body paragraphs, an introduction paragraph, and a conclusion paragraph. In eighth grade, our English teacher clearly informed us that creativity is the most important quality in one's life. A creative viewpoint and vivid imagination are evidently required for weaving fictional stories,...

I recently published my poetry collection, "On the Orchard of Delight" on Wattpad. These poems delineate the beauties we are surrounded with.  Wattpad story link: https://www.wattpad.com/921613226-on-the-orchard-of-delight-twilight-on-the-road On the Orchard of Delight  Twilight on The Road Stars shine above this world into the divine skies in the air of spirits through the mist. The little comrade of mine in the orchard is sure to be seen.  When the sun sets at twilight, the gold streaks upon our twinkling eyes. The poet’s pen flows on the page, for the aforesaid words are then in the depths of the sea. Lo! Hark at the winds that behold this evening by almighty dreams. At night, silence and loneliness, so dear, stir up the clouds. The night darkens until the presence of first light arrives to kiss pink cheeks. Endearing rapture remains from dusk till dawn in ancient scrolls.  The Journey Home From the golden hills, we now depart. The crimson fades and the music...

Today was my fourteenth birthday. In the foreword of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith, Anna Quindlen writes, "In its nearly five hundred pages, nothing much happens." She then goes on to describe why A Tree Grows in Brooklyn has become a classic. She writes that this beloved novel narrates "how life flows like a stream of a river from birth to death and marriage to bigamy." In my allusion to Betty Smith's most renowned novel, I endeavor to show the true meaning of those words and how I have realized the value of them even more on my birthday. The story is a sketch portraying that nothing is meant to happen in our lives and time is eternal. There is no plot to our life stories; only there are characters that come and go walking on the golden road to and fro. My birthday was filled with rapture and joy in its simplicity. I did nothing other than reading and writing, conversing with a few people, and eating cake. Even with parties, the same would have occu...

Lucy Maud Montgomery is one of my favorite authors and I am slowly finishing all of her short stories, poems, essays, novels, and journals. After reading Anne of Green Gables , I was completely enraptured by her writing and I went on to read The Story Girl and Magic for Marigold as well as her other works. Maud's lovely quotes are so actuating and full of vivacity in each word. Today, I will share some of my favorite Lucy Maud Montgomery quotes that delineate the beauties of life everywhere.  1. "How jolly it was not to hate anybody anymore. Life and she were friends again."   - Magic for Marigold 2. "I had, in my vivid imagination, a passport to fairyland."         - The Alpine Path 3. "Keep your dream, little Marigold for as long as you can. A dream is an immortal thing. Time cannot kill it or age wither it. You may tire of reality but never of dreams. The dreamer's joy is worth the dreamer's pain." - Magic for Marigold 4. "There is su...

Today is my absolute final day of middle school. I remember walking into Schuyler Colfax Middle School with fear, hope, anxiety, and uncertainty. Within a few weeks, I had already developed strong relationships with my teachers and I was enraptured by the school environment in all its glory. At times, I was nostalgic for the days of elementary school. However, I must say that I enjoyed my time in middle school more than elementary school. During middle school, I built my confidence, improved my elocutionary skills, and became a published author. I have read books that are surely lifelong favorites. I particularly discovered my love for classic literature and stories from the past.  I endeavor to embark on the next part of my journey with determination and tenacity. I graduated from middle school on June 17th with presidential honors. This year, I won a Gold Key award for my short story, Ambition and Rejection. I have received both acceptance letters and rejection letters from liter...

I have recently had to write a bio poem for my eighth grade English class. A bio poem is a simple poem where your identity is revealed and you can write about your inherent disposition as an individual. For today's blog post, I would like to share with you my bio poem that depicts who I am. At times, I am loquacious; during other times, I am dreamy and I make myself scarce. My bio poem: Shreya Imaginative, optimistic, and ambitious Sister of Marigold flowers Loves to read books, write stories, interact with nature, and think Feels the world is interesting and beautiful Needs to appreciate and contemplate Gives hope through words Fears of the feeling of evil and conquering despair Shares stories and ideas A thirteen-year-old author and insatiable book lover of Indian origin A resident of Wayne, New Jersey Ganguly

I have been a book lover for as long as I can remember. It is not possible to write without reading and I have quite enjoyed absorbing myself in literature with insatiable desires. The name of my YouTube channel is Imaginative Bibliophile because of my vivid imagination and love for books. My username as a blogger is Literature Queen and the name of my blog is My love for books. My favorite author, Lucy Maud Montgomery wrote in her journal when she was fourteen years old, "I love books. I hope to grow up to have lots of them." I am going to share two poems today, one that I wrote, and a sonnet by Lucy Powrie, a BookTuber, blogger, and author of The Paper and Hearts Society series. Books by Shreya Ganguly: My heart beats so fast, filled with desires and fantasy,  to catch the glimpse of this parallel world That lays beneath wonder Lessons shall be taught daily with arcane Inspirations, Aspirations   Words and moments have something to say The images run lik...