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Warsan Shire

Bless the Daughter Raised by a Voice in Her Head: Poems (2022) • Awards — Brunel University African Poetry Prize; Young Poet Laureate for London Warsan Shire FRSL (born 1 August 1988) is a British writer, poet, editor, and teacher who was born to Somali parents in Kenya. In 2013, she was awarded the inaugural Brunel University African Poetry Prize.

Warsan Shire

Name
Warsan Shire
Born
1 August 1988
Birthplace
Kenya
Occupation
Poet, writer
Nationality
United Kingdom
Honours
Brunel University African Poetry Prize · OkayAfrica 100 Women · Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
Languages
English

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Bless the Daughter Raised by a Voice in Her Head: Poems (2022) • Awards — Brunel University African Poetry Prize; Young Poet Laureate for London Warsan Shire FRSL (born 1 August 1988) is a British writer, poet, editor, and teacher who was born to Somali parents in Kenya. In 2013, she was awarded the inaugural Brunel University African Poetry Prize.

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Writing and publications
  3. 03Visual art and other activities
  4. 04Reception, influence and legacy
  5. 05Archives and collections
  6. 06Honours and memberships
  7. 07Notes, references and evidence

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