POETRY ANTHOLOGY74 PAGES
FEATURED COLLECTION
The Sound
of Becoming
A collection of 57 poems exploring conflict, identity, humanity, memory, nature, faith, family, and hope.
READ THE ANTHOLOGY ↗THE 2026 COLLECTION · İHSAN SCHOOLS
Where young voices
are heard.
A living collection of poetry, stories, and drama written by the students and teachers of İhsan Schools.
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Student writing,
Student writing,
in every form.
Read what our students notice, imagine, question, and create. Every piece begins with a voice worth listening to.
The Sound
DRAMA7 PAGES
The Last Birthday
To Celebrate or Not to Celebrate—a literary comedy featuring Shakespeare and celebrated women writers.
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SHORT STORY23 PAGES
Desaturated
A haunting story of dreams, memory, and a world slowly losing its colour.
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SHORT STORY9 PAGES
The Hidden Door
Under the School
Five students enter a secret library and are chosen to protect the world from evil.
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SHORT STORY13 PAGES
The Last Sunrise
We Never Saw
An ordinary family day is shattered when an asteroid appears in the sky.
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SHORT STORY11 PAGES
The Miracle Season
A volleyball team discovers the strength of friendship, resilience, and playing for someone they love.
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SHORT STORY11 PAGES
Estelle’s Journey
A flight to Romania begins a journey through memory, empathy, danger, and homecoming.
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SHORT STORY8 PAGES
The Weekend
Getaway
A phone-free escape into the woods turns into something far more frightening.
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SHORT STORY28 PAGES
The ACC Story
Kenji and his friends investigate a mystery at school—and discover how dangerous the truth can be.
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Every student
has something
worth saying.
The Carpe Diem Society celebrates original writing from the students of İhsan Schools. It is a place for careful observation, fearless imagination, thoughtful questions, and honest expression.
Where young voices are heard.