Bless the Daughter Raised by a Voice in Her Head

Discover the transformative poetry of Warsan Shire in **Bless the Daughter Raised by a Voice in Her Head**, a compelling collection that explores themes of migration, trauma, and resilience. This beautifully bound collection, published by RANDOM HOUSE UK in 2022, showcases Shire's extraordinary talent as a Somali British poet. Having collaborated with Beyoncé on iconic projects like *Lemonade* and *Black Is King*, Shire's voice resonates deeply through her evocative verses. Each poem serves as a testament to the journey of womanhood, illuminating the experiences of refugees, immigrants, and particularly the intricate lives of Black women and teenage girls.

This 96-page poetry book presents an unflinching look at the lives marked by struggle, filled with the rich imagery of blood, jasmine, and moonlight. As the first full-length collection from this award-winning poet, it captures both the pain and beauty of existence. Readers will find Shire’s work to be not just poetry, but an incantatory celebration of survival and kinship.

Through vivid narratives, Shire finds strength in vulnerability, proving that poetry can be a powerful means of understanding the human experience. This stunning debut is more than just a book; it’s a vessel of change, inviting readers to reflect and feel deeply.

With the acclaim from notable figures like Bernardine Evaristo and Roxane Gay, this poetry collection is a must-have for lovers of contemporary literature. Dive into the world of Warsan Shire—where each poem electrifies and transforms. Available now with **FREE shipping**.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781784743703
Format: Paper over boards
Year: 2022
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Pages: 96


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** AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 4**

'Warsan Shire is an extraordinarily gifted poet whose profoundly moving poems so powerfully give voice to the unspoken' Bernardine Evaristo

Poems of migration, womanhood, trauma and resilience from the award-winning Somali British poet Warsan Shire, celebrated collaborator on Beyonce's Lemonade and Black Is King.

With her first full-length poetry collection, Warsan Shire introduces us to a girl who, in the absence of a nurturing guide, makes her own stumbling way toward womanhood. Drawing from her own life and the lives of loved ones, as well as pop culture and news headlines, Shire finds vivid, unique details in the experiences of refugees and immigrants, mothers and daughters, Black women and teenage girls. These are noisy lives, full of music and weeping and surahs. These are fragrant lives, full of blood and perfume and jasmine. These are polychrome lives, full of moonlight and turmeric and kohl.

The long-awaited collection from one of our most exciting contemporary poets is a blessing, an incantatory celebration of survival. Each reader will come away changed.

'Warsan Shire electrifies... The beautifully crafted poems in this collection are fiercely tender gifts' Roxane Gay

'Vital, moving and courageous, this is a debut not to be missed' Guardian


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