In the age of many Instagram poets and their work, if you become a well known name with the millennial generation, it is quite an achievement. Nayyirah Waheed is one of these names. Many consider her the most significant poet on Instagram. For good reasons? Absolutely.
You see, in the times we live, there is so much talk (read romanticising) of pain, heartbreak, love gone wrong, womanhood, finding yourself - all of that. And with all the mini poetry and terribly tiny tales and what not being written about these things, only some manage to stay with you and hit you where it hurts the most, in the best way possible.
Nayyirah Waheed does that, and then some more. With two published books, Nejma and Salt, Waheed doesn't post a lot about herself, and that's okay. Her poetry speaks for itself and for its creator.
You don't really mind that because her words, her poetry will not just resonate but also allow you to lose yourself in the most positive way. Waheed's poetry is raw but presented in the most poignant way possible. Something as simple as talking to yourself, getting in touch with your emotions is brought out in a crisp, stark way and yet the poem manages to retain its beauty. That is not something a lot of people can say, that is not something a lot of writers can attain.
If you are an ardent reader and love poetry, chances are you are following her work already. If you aren't here is a peep into her world. Say hi to a lot of #feels coming your way.
See what I said about hitting you where it hits home? That.
