"Multiverse: Poems Across Parallel Lives" is a deeply personal yet universally resonant poetry collection by Satyakam Mahapatra, exploring the multiple existences one inhabits across time, place, and identity. This collection represents an important addition to diasporic South Asian literature, bringing the specific cultural context of Odisha into conversation with global themes. Its approach to literary inheritance offers a unique perspective on how we both honour and transcend the narratives we inherit.