This evocative stanza from poet Warsan Shire’s Home hit a nerve online recently as the European public finally woke up to the reality of the refugee crisis. The young Nairobi-born, London-raised ...
LAist: Beyoncé collaborator Warsan Shire releases her first full collection of poetry
New Hampshire Public Radio: Beyoncé collaborator Warsan Shire releases her first full collection of poetry
You might know Somali British poet Warsan Shire's work from her published chat books or the popular Tumblr account she maintained for a few years. But you'll likely recognize her words best in the ...
When Beyoncé released her album “Lemonade,” she gave many people their first glimpse into the world of the Somali British poet Warsan Shire — fragments of Shire’s poetry were woven throughout the ...
Glamour: The Poet Warsan Shire Wrote the Short Film ‘Brave Girl Rising’ for International Women’s Day
The Poet Warsan Shire Wrote the Short Film ‘Brave Girl Rising’ for International Women’s Day
The Harvard Crimson: ‘Bless the Daughter Raised by a Voice in Her Head’ Review: Warsan Shire Moves Out of Pop Culture’s Shadow
Trigger Warning: Mentions of abuse and violence. After releasing two chapbooks and collaborating with Beyoncé on two of her biggest multimedia projects, expectations were high for Warsan Shire’s debut ...
‘Bless the Daughter Raised by a Voice in Her Head’ Review: Warsan Shire Moves Out of Pop Culture’s Shadow
On a wet day in London, around 2013, the poet Warsan Shire turned on a voice recorder as her uncle talked about his youth in Somalia, his life as a refugee, and his addiction to the bitter-leaf ...