I'm Niraj Shah, a poet and artist, hoping my art resonates with you and helps you to find happiness and connection to your true self.

My Story

Ever since I was a child, I’ve felt isolation and loneliness, and when I got older, for me it implied that I could not find a connection with people.

I had no one to share my feelings with, so I started writing them down, and as I searched for words to communicate my feelings, I was also searching within myself, and I was able to communicate more of my feelings onto paper than if I just thought about it. My being was connecting with me.
This was in middle school, and the writings took the form of poetry, and I can’t even tell you how or why poetry, it’s not like I read any prior to me starting to write. I enjoyed rhyming words and having a flow, I loved playing with words, using puns and alliterations, and most importantly, I was connecting with myself. It wasn’t until college that I realized this is an outlet that I needed.

Besides poetry, I have the urge to create in many other forms too, like painting, and different media such as animated poetry/art. I enjoy making art interactive.

My poetry and art are about loneliness, self-doubt, inquiry, hope, or simply just for entertainment.
It's a reflection of my being, it is an outlet for me, Of me.

My art aligns and connects me with my true self by helping me be more conscious about my inner emotional life, which makes me more compassionate toward myself, others, and the planet.

It’s an ongoing journey, as I continue to connect to myself and others.