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Long Reads“I need poetry more than it needs me”: Rupi Kaur on how writing saved her
Poet Rupi Kaur sits down with Stylist to talk Instapoetry, mental health and the therapeutic power of words.
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- Sarah Biddlecombe
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People“When I was struggling with anxiety and depression, poetry saved my life”
Award-winning spoken word poet Jaspreet Kaur tells Stylist why creative expression is key to her mental health.
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- Megan Murray
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LifeGet a free coffee by writing a poem in cafés around the UK next week
Flex your creativity and stay in the moment
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- Anna Brech
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BooksActivism, anger plus fiction that sparks actual joy: March’s 10 most unmissable books
Clear some space on your bookshelves...
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- Francesca Brown
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LifeSomeone has hidden feminist poems all around London
Keep your eyes peeled for the likes of Maya Angelou and Jenny Joseph
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- Emily Baker
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BooksFive beautiful poems to read when you need a good cry
Moving poetry selected by women including Judi Dench, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Elena Ferrante
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- Sarah Biddlecombe
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BooksMeet the new generation of female poets breaking boundaries in 2019
Sales of poetry books are on the rise - and with good reason
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- Rosalind Jana
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BooksFebruary 2019's biggest books to know about
The new releases set to be February's biggest bestselling books
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- Francesca Brown
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People8 important life lessons we can learn from poet Mary Oliver
You might not know her name, but you certainly know her work.
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- Susan Devaney
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Books9 invigorating literary quotes to make you feel optimistic about the new year
Courtesy of Emily Dickinson, Rupi Kaur, Helen Fielding and more.
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- Moya Crockett
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BooksPlan your reading for January with 10 incredible new releases
Discover January's biggest, must-read books before everyone else
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- Francesca Brown
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PeopleMy feminist icon: Nikita Gill on why Maya Angelou inspires her the most
"She teaches people, especially women, to embrace and empower themselves"
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- Nikita Gill
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BooksThe 10 books you need to add to your 2019 reading list
From big authors and breakout debuts to essential non-fiction, say hello to next year's biggest titles
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- Francesca Brown
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Visible WomenThe incredible true story of the captured poet who wrote her way to freedom
Remembering Phyllis Wheatley, the first well-known black female poet in the western world and the first African-American to publish a book
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- Anna-Marie Crowhurst
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KindfulnessKatie Piper on the healing power of poetry and writing
“I refuse to believe there’s not a purpose to any struggle.”
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- Stylist Team
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Kindfulness‘The Most Gentle Revolution’ by Nikita Gill
Stylist is delighted to share a new poem about kindness from celebrated writer Nikita Gill
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- Nikita Gill
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BooksMichelle Obama’s autobiography, feminist short stories and Brexit fiction: November’s best books
The end-of-year countdown is on, and these are the reads not to be missed…
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- Francesca Brown
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LifeA poem about International Day of the Girl, by 11-year-old Scarlett
This young writer has penned a powerful acrostic poem
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- Made By Girls
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BooksBeautiful original poems to celebrate our love of bookshops
Poets Jen Campbell and Charly Cox share two original poems with Stylist
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- Sarah Biddlecombe
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Long ReadsNikita Gill on how poetry has the power to transform your life
“Where others hurt you, poetry can give you the motivation to carry on”
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- Nikita Gill
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