Some books are written to be read. Others are written to be felt. Eternal Echoes: A Symphony of Love, Life, and Faith belongs firmly to the latter.
Authored by Shivani Shukla, winner of the BookLeaf 21st Century Emily Dickinson Award, this poetry collection is an intimate reflection of a life lived with emotional honesty. Rooted in love, loss, faith, and resilience, the book traces a deeply personal journey through mental health struggles, spiritual seeking, and the quiet strength it takes to endure.
For Shivani, poetry was never a casual pursuit. It was instinctive. A way of surviving when life felt overwhelming. A place where unspoken emotions could finally find form. Her verses are shaped by lived experience, not abstraction, and that sincerity is what gives the book its emotional weight.
The soul of Eternal Echoes is beautifully captured in the Sanskrit shloka that anchors the collection:
स्नेह: परमं सुखं, स्नेहः परमं धनं, स्नेहविहीनस्य जीवनस्य कियदर्थता?
Love is the ultimate happiness. Love is the supreme wealth. What meaning does life hold without it?
This philosophy flows through every poem. Love here is not idealized. It is complex, fragile, healing, and at times painful. Faith is not portrayed as certainty, but as a quiet companion that helps one move forward. Together, they create a body of work that feels honest and deeply relatable.
Interestingly, Shivani’s journey into published poetry began with a spark of curiosity. Seeing BookLeaf’s poetry challenge and a Rupi Kaur advertisement on social media pushed her to act on an instinct she had carried since childhood. What followed was a determined leap of faith, supported by her family and the BookLeaf team, and fueled by her lifelong connection to language.
Professionally, Shivani is no stranger to storytelling. With nearly a decade of experience in public relations, she has shaped narratives for leading brands and institutions including inDrive, Antara by Max Group, Vedistry, Mahakumbh under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Typhoo Tea, Unibic, Bonhomia, Mediacom, and the Shraddha Kapoor Baggit brand ambassador campaign. She is currently part of the core team building Inflyx, an AI based influencer marketing platform.
Beyond her poetic pursuits, Shivani is a passionate advocate for Fashion Communication, viewing style as a timeless soul-language that bridges the gap between royal history and the modern entrepreneurial era. If you are a fashion innovator seeking to elevate your brand’s image and reputation, you can connect with her professionally on LinkedIn
Yet beyond boardrooms and campaigns, poetry remains her truest calling. Where her professional work demands precision, her poetry allows vulnerability. Where PR shapes perception, poetry tells the truth.
Eternal Echoes stands at the intersection of these two worlds. It is structured, thoughtful, and intentional, yet emotionally open. Each poem feels like a quiet conversation with the reader, inviting them to sit with their own memories, wounds, and hopes.
This is a book for anyone who has loved deeply, struggled silently, questioned their faith, or searched for meaning in moments of darkness. Shivani Shukla reminds us that words can do more than communicate. They can heal, hold, and help us move forward.
📘 Title: Eternal Echoes: A Symphony of Love, Life, and Faith
✍️ Author: Shivani Shukla
🖋️ Genre: Poetry
🏆 Award: BookLeaf 21st Century Emily Dickinson Award
