Suheir Hammad is a Palestinian-American poet, writer, actress, and social activist. Born in Amman, Jordan, she grew up in Brooklyn, New York. Her work explores themes such as Palestinian heritage, migration, identity, war, displacement, love, and social justice.
Her poetry brings together personal experience and social and political concerns. She is also known for her powerful spoken-word poetry and stage performances. Her notable works include Born Palestinian, Born Black, Breaking Poems, and Love Is Not Enough. She has also appeared in the film Salt of This Sea.
Through her writing, Suheir Hammad gives a sensitive and powerful voice to questions of identity, borders, displacement, and the human experience. Her poetry has contributed to bringing contemporary Palestinian and diasporic experiences to a global literary audience.
