The Hard Seed is a poignant tapestry of emotions woven by Ankita Priyadarsini Mohapatra—an agriculture graduate whose true harvest lies in the fields of poetry. After the warm reception of her Hindi debut Kuch Rang Zindagi Ki, she steps into the world of English literature with a voice that is gentle yet unyielding, tender yet profoundly strong. Through her verses, Ankita explores life’s quiet aches, its fleeting joys, and the silent resilience that grows within every human heart.

Each poem in this collection holds the essence of a seed—small, delicate, and full of promise—waiting to bloom into understanding, healing, and hope. Dedicated to the parents and in-laws who strengthened her wings, The Hard Seed is both a tribute and a testimony: that love nurtures, pain transforms, and dreams rooted in support always find the light.

A book for every reader who believes poetry can heal, ground, and liberate.