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Warsan Shire Is The Poet Behind 'Lemonade'

When I first heard the words “I tried to make a home out of you,” against the backdrop of a drowning Beyonce, my ears automatically recognized the mind behind the words. Raised in London, Shire was ...
The Guardian

Warsan Shire talks to Bernardine Evaristo about becoming a superstar poet: ‘Beyoncé sent flowers when my children were born’

One is a breakout poet, the other is a Booker-winning champion of Black talent. They swap notes on class, impostor syndrome and the day pop’s biggest star came knocking When an email from Beyoncé’s ...
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Here's Where You Can Read Warsan Shire's Poetry

As a regular performer, there are several videos on YouTube and Vimeo featuring Warsan Shire. As London's first young poet laureate, she wrote a piece called "The London Story" about falling in love, ...
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Who is Warsan Shire? Everything you need to know about the “Lemonade” poet

A photo posted by warsan shire (@wu_shire) on Feb 25, 2016 at 11:30am PST Beyoncé’s Lemonade — which we’re still not and may never be over — is a complex and fascinating musical project. The ...
The Guardian

Warsan Shire: young poet laureate wields her pen against FGM

London poet shows solidarity with Fahma Mohamed with poem calling on Michael Gove to involve schools in FGM campaign Warsan Shire, London's first young poet laureate, has written a poem backing the ...
Bustle

Warsan Shire Has A Poetry Book Coming Out Soon

As an internationally established poet and performer, Warsan Shire's debut collection of poetry was always highly anticipated. Having already released two pamphlets of poetry, and held prestigious ...
Yahoo

Here's the Warsan Shire Poem That Caught Beyoncé's Attention for 'Lemonade'

Grateful to @Beyonce for a great many things, but none so much this morning as reminding us why poetry matters. #WarsanShire #LEMONADE WarsanShire love you! Glad your poetry in Beyonce's #Lemonade ...
The Fader

Meet Somali-British Poet Warsan Shire Featured On Beyoncé’s LEMONADE

With her fifth studio album, released in December 2013, Beyoncé introduced her fanbase to the Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Bey's been studying up since then: in her HBO special LEMONADE, ...
NPR

Beyonce's 'Lemonade' Turns A Somali-Brit Poet Into A Global Star

So now we know who Beyonce's favorite poet is: 27-year-old Somali-Brit Warsan Shire. Shire's poetry was heard 'round the world last Saturday in Lemonade, Beyonce's latest album, dropped on HBO in the ...
Glamour

The Poet Warsan Shire Wrote the Short Film ‘Brave Girl Rising’ for International Women’s Day

At the moment, 68.5 million people are displaced around the globe. Half of them are women, with families and relatives to care for and unique dangers to contend with. When we talk about refugees in ...
The Atlantic

Warsan Shire’s Lesson ‘For Women Who Are “Difficult” to Love’

Editor’s Note: This article previously appeared in a different format as part of The Atlantic’s Notes section, retired in 2021. Like most poems, “For Women Who Are ‘Difficult’ to Love” is best read ...
NPR

Poet Warsan Shire hopes you can make the voices in your head your friends

Somali British poet Warsan Shire has had many projects, including running a popular Tumblr page and collaborating with Beyoncé. Now, she is out with a new collection of poems called Bless The Daughter ...