He dreamed of being recognized as a poet. His verses filled every space he could find. His greatest wish? A book with his name on it.
He approached publishers. No luck. Others networked better. The publishers moved on. Frustrated, he ranted about "unworthy poets," felt better, and moved on.
Then, he discovered The Grand Poetry Contest on an online platform.
He submitted two poems. Four hours later, an email arrived:
"Your poem has passed the first round! Just three more rounds to be featured in our prestigious book, Century's Best Poems!"
Excited, he read on.
Next step:
✔ Post the poem publicly.

✔ Tag The Winner Likes contest page.

✔ Gather as many likes as possible.
He and she mobilized everyone. Friends, exes, parents, friends of parents, in-laws, distant cousins—likes rained in. His poem passed. Both repaid this by liking all their posts on Fantagram.
He celebrated. Hosted a party. Declared himself the only heir to the Tamil Sangham poets, the living Pablo Neruda, and the bloodline of Bharathi. Posted it.
The next morning, he deleted it.
Too late. Someone had screenshotted it, waiting for the right moment to share.
Then, the next email arrived:
"Final round! Now, a panel of legendary poets will review your poem! To qualify, send a small processing fee."
He paid.
A few hours later, another message:
"Congratulations! Your poem Frozen Reflection is among our finest! It will be published in our exclusive Century's Best Poems collection!"
He shared the news. Everywhere. He and she spent hours analyzing likes, comments, and who hadn't reacted yet.
Finally, his dream came true.
He ordered the book. It wasn't available in stores—only for exclusive buyers like him.
He spent a month's salary on his own poetry book.
When it arrived, his poem was on the first page.
A contestant from Madurai received their copy—their poem was on the first page.
Another from Tirunelveli checked—their poem was on the first page.
One from Coimbatore. Another from Trichy.
Every poet was the star of their own book.
They posted their first-page glory on social media.
They created a group called Smart Poets.
They were here to redefine Tamil literature in the digital world.