Warsan Shire
Warsan Shire | |
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| Born | 1 August 1988 Kenya |
| Occupation | Poet, writer |
| Nationality | British |
| Notable works | Teaching My Mother How To Give Birth (2011) Bless the Daughter Raised by a Voice in Her Head: Poems (2022) |
| Notable awards | Brunel University African Poetry Prize; Young Poet Laureate for London |
| Website | |
| WarsanShire.com | |
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.