Mrs. Zahida Awan uses poetry as a medium of self expression. She draws upon the rich and alluring cultural heritage of Urdu language, with its subject matter of love, loss, desire and longing. Her poetry reflects her personal perspective on life and its sense of beauty, happiness, sadness, passion and compassion. Through her words she creates a sense of understanding and connection with the world spiritually as well as realistically. Through her poetry she defines the depth and complexities of human emotions and desires. Her poetry is a form of self exploration and expression, that allows her to delve into her own thoughts and feelings.