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Sophia Thakur

    Sophia Thakur se produit depuis l'âge de seize ans, s'établissant avec une présence significative sur les plateformes de médias sociaux. Son travail se caractérise par un engagement puissant envers les thèmes de l'identité, des questions sociales et de l'impact de la voix, transmis par un langage accessible mais percutant. Ayant donné deux TED Talks et collaboré longuement avec de jeunes personnes, elle excelle à partager son processus créatif et à inspirer l'expression de soi. Cette collection marque ses débuts en tant qu'auteure publiée, offrant une expérience directe et résonnante de son style poétique distinctif.

    Somebody Give This Heart a Pen
    Wearing My Mother's Heart
    • Wearing My Mother's Heart

      • 112pages
      • 4 heures de lecture

      From acclaimed performance poet Sophia Thakur comes a powerful new collection of poems about what it means to be a woman, intergenerational relationships, finding your voice and learning to speak out.To my children I will sayLet the river break between your lips...In her lyrical and heartfelt second poetry collection, Sophia Thakur takes us on an emotionally charged journey through the past lives of women and considers what it means to be a woman in today's society. Exploring topics such as identity, race, politics, relationships, mental health and self-love, she weaves together the voices of a grandmother, mother and daughter, and examines how past generations have given us the freedom to speak out. Encompassing love, from first crush to break-up, the history that comes before us, and the brave moments that make us, this collection will resonate with all young women as they approach the joys and pain of adulthood and learn to navigate life

      Wearing My Mother's Heart
      3,9
    • Somebody Give This Heart a Pen

      • 112pages
      • 4 heures de lecture

      Exploring the complexities of identity and personal growth, this collection of coming-of-age poems delves into themes such as relationships, perseverance, and emotional struggles. Drawing from the author's experiences as a mixed-race woman, the work captures the essence of youth, family dynamics, and the bittersweet nature of love. With a compelling narrative voice and deep emotional resonance, these poems aim to connect with young readers from diverse backgrounds, reflecting their dreams and challenges in a poignant manner.

      Somebody Give This Heart a Pen
      3,9