Synopsis The Portrait is a delightful collection of short stories and poems. The stories portray mostly women characters belonging to various strata of life and deal with profound human issues on a thematic basis. The poems have universal appeal and deal with well-chosen and varied themes. The music in the poems is natural and enchanting with haunting rhymes and rhythm. Words are few and lines go direct in the hearts of the readers. The poems express deep feelings and noble thoughts in beautiful language.