About In The Wake Of Victory by Emir Husain
In The Wake Of Victory is a visceral collection of seven anti-war poems that strip away the masks of conflict to reveal the domestic ruins left behind. From the “scent of missing porridge” in a destroyed kitchen to the “sleepless sleep” of a mother, these verses capture the sensory erasure of home.
Written from the perspective of a “Witness,” Emir Husain tries to put forward a reality covered with the raw, haunting empathy of a poet. This collection—paired with intimate “Witness Notes” for each poem—refuses to look away, casting a cold light on the specific destructions, silent rivers, and bloodied soil that remain once the bloodshed is put away.
Included in this collection:
The Cost of Triumph: An introduction to the heavy price paid behind the lines.
The Pearl: An exploration of innocence lost in the dirt of battle.
The Past Untouched: A recalling of the shared life and what is lost.
Trail of Victory: The grim reality that remains after the horses have passed.
My Home: A sensory mapping of displacement and architectural grief.
The Lap: A study of the tragic weight carried by those left behind.
Human: The final inquiry into the remnants of humanity in the shadow of war.
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Author Bio:
Emir Husain is a science researcher and poet dedicated to the study of human nature, both structural and societal. Blending his background with a deep interest in anti-war and fiction literature, Husain’s work seeks to preserve the “soil’s record” of conflict. His writing methodology focuses on the “Witness Note,” a technical and reflective commentary that accompanies his verses to provide a raw, unvarnished insight into human psychology under duress. Through his collection In The Wake Of Victory, Husain challenges the romanticization of war.