Harshita Mehta, writing under the pen name Irahi, is a poet whose work explores the quieter, heavier corners of human emotion—the feelings we often carry in silence and struggle to express aloud.

Holding a Master’s degree in English Literature, she has always been fascinated by the complexity of grief, identity, longing, and emotional transformation. Her writing is marked by lyrical honesty, dramatic metaphors, and a gentle curiosity about the questions that linger long after conversations end.

Beyond writing, Harshita is also a painter, often turning to colors and canvas when words refuse to cooperate. Whether through poetry or art, she believes creativity offers a space where emotions can exist without explanation.

Here Lies Dahlia is her debut poetry collection—a deeply personal body of work born from introspection, vulnerability, and the understanding that emotions buried too deeply never truly disappear. Instead, they return in unexpected forms, asking to be acknowledged, understood, and transformed.

She continues to write because some feelings cannot remain unspoken forever—and because a blank page has always been the most patient listener.