Ordinary Life: A poetry book about the magic in the mundane

by Humzah Shaikh, Humzah Shaikh (Editor), Humzah Shaikh (Introduction), Humzah Shaikh (Compiler), Humzah Shaikh (Illustrator)

Overview

Ordinary Life follows a day in the life of the most 'Average Joe' you can imagine. The sort of life that many of us dread to one day end up in: dead-end job, mediocre living situation, and a bevy of regrets and 'what-ifs' that keep us awake at night. All the wasted potential. All the un-lived dreams. All the heartache stemming from the realization that time has come and gone. But is this life as terrible as its description suggests? That is the question that Ordinary Life explores. Spanning 24 poems, Ordinary Life explores themes of melancholy, hopelessness, and dissatisfaction with the hand dealt to us by life, but also love, gratitude, hope, looking at things from different perspectives, and ultimately finding magic in the mundane. Ultimately, Ordinary Life is a day in the life of an 'Average Joe,' but it illustrates how extraordinary our 'ordinary lives' can be if we only look at them more carefully.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940184747323
Publisher:	Humzah Shaikh
Publication date:	10/30/2024
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	549 KB

About the Author

Humzah.M.Shaikh is a Toronto-born poet, writer, and storyteller. Initially hating writing, Humzah fell in love with the craft in high school. After getting a short story published as part of a national contest, Humzah would begin writing his first novel in his freshman year of University. In University he would also begin writing and publishing his poetry on Instagram, garnering a considerable following before deciding to begin writing a full length poetry collection. Ordinary Life is the culmination of a four year journey. And yet it is only the beginning.