About the book
In a powerful debut, rising star Sophia Thakur brings her spoken word performance to the page.
Be with yourself for a moment.
Be yourself for a moment.
Airplane mode everything but yourself for a moment.
From acclaimed performance poet Sophia Thakur comes a stirring collection of coming-of-age poems exploring issues of identity, difference, perseverance, relationships, fear, loss, and joy. From youth to school to family life to falling in love and falling back out again—the poems draw on the author’s experience as a young mixed-race woman trying to make sense of a lonely and complicated world. With a strong narrative voice and emotional empathy, this is poetry that will resonate with all young people, whatever their background and whatever their dreams.
Editions of Somebody Give This Heart a Pen
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781536209921
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781536222968
Read an Excerpt
In a powerful debut, rising star Sophia Thakur brings her spoken word performance to the page.
Be with yourself for a moment.
Be yourself for a moment.
Airplane mode everything but yourself for a moment.
From acclaimed performance poet Sophia Thakur comes a stirring collection of coming-of-age poems exploring issues of identity, difference, perseverance, relationships, fear, loss, and joy. From youth to school to family life to falling in love and falling back out again—the poems draw on the author’s experience as a young mixed-race woman trying to make sense of a lonely and complicated world. With a strong narrative voice and emotional empathy, this is poetry that will resonate with all young people, whatever their background and whatever their dreams.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Somebody Give This Heart a Pen about?
In a powerful debut, rising star Sophia Thakur brings her spoken word performance to the page.
Be with yourself for a moment.
Be yourself for a moment.
Airplane mode everything but yourself for a moment.
From acclaimed performance poet Sophia Thakur comes a stirring collection of coming-of-age poems exploring issues of identity, difference, perseverance, relationships, fear, loss, and joy. From youth to school to family life to falling in love and falling back out again—the poems draw on the author’s experience as a young mixed-race woman trying to make sense of a lonely and complicated world. With a strong narrative voice and emotional empathy, this is poetry that will resonate with all young people, whatever their background and whatever their dreams.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Somebody Give This Heart a Pen?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics
Where can I read a sample of Somebody Give This Heart a Pen?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781536209921
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Somebody Give This Heart a Pen?
Sophia Thakur
Who is the Publisher of the book Somebody Give This Heart a Pen?
Candlewick Press
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Somebody Give This Heart a Pen is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781536209921) and paperback(ISBN 9781536222968)
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