A yogi, poet, and tea-enthusiast.
Taniya is a writer of emotionally rooted, and accessible poetry. Her work explores feminism, mental health, and patriarchal traditions, and acts as a means of connection and healing.
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What Will People Say
Taniya’s debut collection of poems, inspired by not only her own life, but also the women in her family and millions of others trapped in patriarchal family structures.
Grappling with the subjects of sexual and psychological trauma, as well as mental health, this collection of poetry carves a path beyond the guilt of wondering what people might say.
Now available online & in bookstores!
Featured Poems
As seen in Brown Girl Magazine
As seen in Brown Girl Magazine
“Sanskari Bahu” is inspired by and dedicated to the women in my family who went through so much, without saying a word.
“An Illicit Affair” questions the meaning of home for us immigrants - always torn between two lands, two cultures, two identities
“I had to fight for my existence before I was even out of my mother’s womb. If I didn’t stop fighting then, why would I stop now?”
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What People Are Saying
“Taniya’s poetry has the power to connect with people. It touches personal chords of beings, and resonates with most of us (women). The reader personally feels connected to her lines.”
— Remy, a poetry lover, and a female business owner
“Every time you publish a new piece, I find a new favorite. I cannot wait to see you on a world tour one day.”
— Lu Ann P, author of the book ‘Tea-Spiration’
“Loved reading your poems. Keep writing, and never give up.”
— Ava @vav.ava, author of ‘you are safe here.’