Books That Spoke to My Silence

Today, as I travelled from college to home, I tuned into a spotify broadcast discussing the timeless value of books. As the speaker described how books have shaped people’s thoughts and transformed lives, I immediately thought of Emily Dickinson’s short yet powerful poem “A Book”.

She writes:
“There is no Frigate like a Book / To take us Lands away…”

It struck me how beautifully she captured what books mean to us,they’re not just printed pages, but silent companions that carry our minds to places we’ve never been, eras we’ve never lived, and thoughts we’ve never dared to think.

During my post-graduation days, there were moments I felt confused and alone. I didn’t know who to talk to or where to go for comfort. That’s when I turned to books. I still remember reading “The Alchemist” on a rainy afternoon. It felt like a conversation with my own soul telling me to chase my dreams. Books have never let me down since.

Dickinson’s lines remind us that no expensive ship, no grand journey, can match the inner voyage a book offers. The best part? It’s open to everyone. Books don’t judge your status. They just wait to be read.

In my commute, even if I can’t open a physical book, I listen to one. That one hour becomes a classroom, a temple, and sometimes, a therapy room.

To anyone who feels lost or uninspired pick up a book. It might just be the beginning of your new path.

Books don’t just tell stories. They build you, word by word.

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