Every narrative starts with a spark—an idea, a memory, a feeling that defies quiet. Claire's journey started exactly: silently, gradually, but relentlessly. From scattered lines in a diary, what first began as a reflection of emotional development, personal resiliency, and lyrical expression quickly became Poetic Expression. It was a life being experienced, moment by moment, [...]
Many of us strive for something—anything—that would enable us to make sense of our feelings in the quiet times when life seems intolerable. Some go to music, some to the natural world, and for many others, poetry becomes that haven. Through a poetic perspective, silent ideas find rhythm, raw feeling finds language, and readers can [...]
Poetry is still one of the few holy places where emotion is not only welcomed but also embraced in a society that sometimes promotes silence over sensitivity. Poetry becomes the vehicle via which truth, healing, and human connection show up for author Janet S. Qually. Claire's Journey: A Poetic Narrative, her book, is a moving [...]
Few kinds of writing, in a world full of diversions and emotional complexity, let us stop, consider, and connect with our inner world like poetry does. Author Janet S. Qually invites readers in her honest book, Claire's Journey: A Poetic Narrative, to travel beside a young woman negotiating the highs and lows of life via [...]
Tanka poetry, a genre that celebrates brevity and depth, accuracy and emotion, provides a peaceful haven in a world that goes too quickly and where feelings are frequently ignored. Janet S. Qually is one of the few modern poets who so masterfully capture this balance. Her writing transports readers to a sensitive, enlightening, and soul-stirring [...]
Emotional poetry provides a unique form of solace in a world where distraction is becoming more and more prevalent—a silence that enables us to re-establish a connection with our most important priorities. Janet S. Qually transports us to a place of sensitivity, vulnerability, and metamorphosis through her poignant, exquisitely written poetry. Her poetry helps us [...]
Letting go is not a one-time decision but a journey that requires bravery, self-reflection, and grit. The journey towards inner tranquility often commences when we learn the alleviation of letting go of burdens amidst high expectations and emotional turmoil. Janet S. Qually in the featured blog post talks about the power of letting go not [...]
Today, alone in the house once more, I find solace in listening to the gentle patter of raindrops against the roof and window panes. You strive. You strive for change every other day. Every other day, you call for a good part to help you keep moving towards the next. This longing to be seen [...]
When the darkness hits the sky, the night glorifies—a time to escape reality, a time to live dreams. But you, my dear, neither daydream nor dream at night. For you, the moon and the sun are the same; you do dream-making. Does it feel the same to you? Regularly living a journey beyond the bounds [...]
Lost in the limbo between fiction and reality, we often seek refuge within the comforting embrace of books. We see, while the endings in novels are neatly tied up with a bow and memoirs recount tales of overcoming, we’re still confronting the twists and turns of our own narrative. Those glossy magazines with their glossy [...]
