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After Rupi Kaur entered the chat with her raw, vulnerable poems in 2014, poetry books were all the rage. Soon after, our bookshelves were covered with poetry books from our favorite authors, depicting relatable scenes of love and heartbreak. Poetry is the perfect medium for those who want to feel all the emotions, but aren’t the biggest fans of fiction and nonfiction tales. Since poetry books have skyrocketed in popularity over the past decade, some celebrities have decided to release their personal poetry as well!
Most recently, Megan Fox revealed she’d be releasing a poetry book about her toxic past relationships at the end of 2023. Fox announced the new book on Aug 8 to her Instagram with the caption reading, “i wrote a book 💔 Pre-order now at the link in my bio. Out November 7th.”
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And while we’re already making sure we pre-order this juicy, heartbreaking collection of poems, she’s definitely not the only A-lister to be vulnerable through stanzas.
From more recent books like Lili Reinhart and Florence Welch’s illuminating works to ones from stars like Ally Sheedy who released their collection of poetry back in the 1990s, there’s a poetry book for everyone.
Get ready to feel all the emotions, and learn way more than you think you ever would about these stars.
Check out which celebrities have released poetry books over the years below:
Megan Fox
Megan Fox is the latest celebrity to release a poetry book. Her book entitled Pretty Boys Are Poisonous will be out on Nov 7, and it will detail her toxic, tumultuous pastimes with different men whom she dubbed “poisonous.”
Lili Reinhart
Back in 2020, Riverdale alum Lili Reinhart released the instant New York Times Bestseller entitled Swimming Lessons. The poetry book depicts her struggles with anxiety and depression at the height of her fame, along with finding love and self-love.
James Franco
James Franco’s 2016 poetry book Straight James / Gay James explores the intricacies of her personal and public personas. He dissects his sexuality, and even gives fans insight into his relationship with Lana Del Rey.
Bella Thorne
Bella Thorne’s poetry book The Life of a Wannabe Mogul: Mental Disarray details life-changing events in her life in an erratic tone. She talked about the death of her father, her public relationships with Mod Sun and Tana Mongeau, and more.
Florence Welch
Florence Welch’s book entitled Useless Magic combines poetry and lyrics into one spellbinding book that details her transition from her party antics to her calming lifestyle today.
Halsey
In late 2020, I Would Leave Me If I Could by Halsey hit so many bookshelves instantly. The bestseller talked about doomed relationships, sexuality, and mental illness; along with navigating it all while constantly in the public eye.
Alicia Keys
Who could forget Alicia Keys’ 2005 poetry book Tears for Water? This book was a catalog of notebooks she kept throughout her life, documenting every life-changing event in her life, from childhood to her Grammy win.
Ashanti
Ashanti’s 2002 book Foolish/Unfoolish: Reflections on Love still has a special place on our bookshelves to this day. Unlike many poetry books that take a darker turn, Ashanti’s humorous and playful poetry book details everything that comes with being young and falling in love.
Nico Tortorella
all of it is you. by Nico Tortorella was an instant fan-favorite for its unique look into Tortorella’s views on life, love, and self-acceptance.
Mary Lambert
Mary Lambert’s poetry book Shame Is an Ocean I Swim Across gave fans a vulnerable glimpse into how she’s been a soldier throughout it all, battling with the aftermath of sexual assault, her mental illness, and body acceptance struggles.
Ally Sheedy
1980s icon Ally Sheedy released a book of poems back in 1991 entitled Yesterday I Saw the Sun after her stay at the Hazelden Foundation. It details her love life back then, and dealing with her drug and alcohol rehabilitation program.
Jewel
Another classic 1990s poetry book from a celebrity was Jewel’s book entitled A Night Without Armor, which she released in 1998. It explored her childhood and teenage trauma, along with falling in love as an adult and divorce.
Leonard Nimoy
Leonard Nimoy published multiple poetry books in his lifetime, including one called A Lifetime of Love: Poems on the Passages of Life which talked about the many forms of love he felt throughout his life.
Tupac Shakur
The Rose That Grew From Concrete is a collection of honest thoughts from the late legend Tupac Shakur that were collected into an instant bestseller that gives fans a glimpse into how he thought and lived his life.
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