The Poet: Sufia Kamal

Name: The Poet: Sufia Kamal
Author: HerStory Foundation

by HerStory Foundation

Ages 7–104 min readConfidence & Self-EsteemFree to read

Sufia Kamal was a poet, she saw beauty in everything and everyone. Read about how she used the power of words to change the world.

The true, quietly inspiring story of a Bengali girl who, barred from school and widowed young, used her love of words to become a celebrated poet and a champion for girls.

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Questions to talk about together

Sufia's mother taught her to read in secret, why do you think that mattered so much to her?
Sufia was gentle but very brave, can you think of a time you were brave in a quiet way?
What would you write a poem about if you loved words like Sufia did?

The Poet: Sufia Kamal

Questions to talk about together

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