For Sanil Sachar, a poet by passion, poetry is a means to express those thoughts

that one does not speak out loud but wants to—it is a medium to communicate

and reach out to as many people as one can. Summer Promises and Other Poems

is not only an insight into the poet’s life but also his perspective on life and the

various experiences it off ers. His poems traverse a wide range of subjects, from

everyday emotions such as love, fame and failure to the occasional transformative

moment. Th rough this collection of poems, Sanil Sachar has lent voice to feelings

and emotions experienced by people from all walks of life. Th is is a mature

literary debut from a young poet that will fi nd a connection with many lovers of

poetry, whether young or old.