Debut Poetry Collection

"Whisper of Butterfly Wings" is the title of the debut poetry collection by Kalpana Vijayavarathan who has been living in the Faroe Islands since 1991. The fact that life is short-lived and fleeting is illustrated in the delicate and fragile title of the book. The poems are written in English and reflect emotions inspired by the challenges of being an immigrant, momentous events in life, faith in God, observation of Faroese art, and special moments that urged Kalpana to express her emotions.

"The dual identity and experience as an immigrant are most likely shared with other immigrants in the Faroe Islands, and thus my poems might resonate with them. I try to filter all the emotions that fill me and then give them a poetic shape. I never meant to publish my poems but when I let a selected few read them they have urged me to publish them", says Kalpana.

The poetry collection is published by Sprotin and is 60 pages.