Description:
(Writer) Warsan Shire is a British writer, poet, editor, and teacher who gained recognition in 2013 by winning the inaugural Brunel University African Poetry Prize. Her impactful poetry, including lines like "No one leaves home unless/home is the mouth of a shark," deeply resonates with refugees and their supporters. Shire's work serves as a rallying call for advocates of refugee rights and has established her as a powerful voice in the literary realm.
