Somebody Give This Heart a Pen

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Walker Books Australia Pty, Limited, 2019 - Emotions - 112 pages
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"An amazingly talented spoken word artist" MTVFrom acclaimed performance poet Sophia Thakur comes a powerful first collection of poems exploring issues of identity, difference, faith, relationships, fear, loss and joy. Intricate, evocative and dazzling - these are poems that explore the experiences that connect people; they encourage readers to look within and explore the tendencies of the heart.

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Somebody Give This Heart a Pen

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In her debut poetry collection, Thakur explores love, family, and the challenges and joys of being a Black woman in contemporary Britain. An opening poem describes the regenerative process of the ... Read full review

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This was a great collection. I liked some poems more than others, but it was a good read overall. I have a couple of new favorite poems and I can't wait to see what else this author writes. Read full review

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