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Women Of Words: Black Women Poets You Should Know - Page 6

Published on March 21, 2018
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From Maya Angelou to Nayyirah Waheed these poets transform us with their power.

6. Warsan Shire

Born: August 1, 1988 Latest work: “Penguin Modern Poets 3: Your Family, Your Body”

7. Keyaira Kelly

https://www.instagram.com/p/BgQ2UjYFy0u/

Born: August 8 Latest work: “I Wish My Mango Would Ripen”

8. Alexandra Elle

https://www.instagram.com/p/BS7QGPQlN7N/

Born: July 25 Latest work: “Neon Soul: A Collection of Poetry and Prose”

10. Donna Kate Rushin

https://twitter.com/thebeautifulprj/status/960909048458641408
Latest work: “The Black Back-Ups”

11. Nayyirah Waheed

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bgl1wLyh9IT/
Latest work: “Nejma”

Women Of Words: Black Women Poets You Should Know - Page 6 was originally published on hellobeautiful.com

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