A Pariah's Heartbreak

A Pariah’s Heartbreak is a series of beautifully written poems which gives a compelling look inside the chaotic mind of a trauma survivor. The poems give an alluring and devastatingly painful account of issues such as solitude, heartbreak, gender based violence, society’s disapproval, anxiety, trauma, mental health issues, among many others.

Shaakira Ally is a poet, spoken word artist and poetry slam winner. She graduated with a Bachelor in Education from the University of Johannesburg, South Africa, where she majored in English (Language and Literature) and Historical Studies. Her poetry focuses on issues such as gender-based violence (and other types of abuse), mental health issues and discrimination.