![]() ![]() But there is also a vulnerability to her poetry, a vulnerability that takes great courage to share with the world. I was blown away by Waheed's strength to use her voice, her poetry, to talk about difficult topics, to force the reader to face the truth, leaving no place to hide. It reminded me how words have power, and how just a few words can have a profound impact, or bring about change. It reminded me of the beauty that can be found in words, had me itching to write something beautiful myself. How, for the duration of the time I'm spent reading, I'm transported to a place of calm, of awe, of joy. covers many topics misogyny, racism, love, absent fathers, toxic masculinity, writing, and so much more. I bought my copy for my Kindle, and I have a ton of bookmarks for all the poems that wowed me in some way. also included a poem about this), poems that made me angry, and poems that just moved me. There are poems that touched me on a personal level, where Waheed seemed to find the words to say something I never could (salt. by Nayyirah Waheed is a powerful book of poetry that left me breathless. This collection of poetry explores the realities of multiple identities, language, diasporic life & pain, the self, community, healing, celebration, and love. by Nayyirah Waheed (Bought) - Salt is a journey through warmth and sharpness. ![]()
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