"An amazingly talented spoken word artist" MTV
From 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.
Creators
Sophia Thakur won her first poetry award at 18, and since then she has performed at Glastonbury, Stylist’s Remarkable Women Awards, international conferences, and given multiple TED talks. She is a youth ambassador for the betterment of young black girls, and has worked with charities including Cancer Research UK, and with brands such as MTV, Samsung and Nike. Sophia also worked with Walker Books in 2017 to create a piece of poetry inspired by The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas called “Poetry for the Mandem”. Sophia combines words with fashion, sport, music and social responsibility to push the traditional boundaries of poetry.
Reviews
4/5… This collection of poetry was raw, direct and thought provoking
Blue Fairy Tales
4 stars. This is a very raw, thought-provoking and emotional collection of poetry that was beautiful to read… I highly recommend picking this collection up
Books and Brews
Highly recommended. Her book shows that performance poetry can be read and enjoyed over again in written form. I can recommend this book for teenage readers and also for adults who enjoy savouring the language of poetry.
ReadPlus
This is an accessible and instructive book for teenagers wanting to write poetry and give voice to their own experiences.
CBCA: Reading Time
