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caitlin kelly.

poetry author best known for her collection “the words i wish i said” ranking in the top poetry charts on Amazon in 2021. caitlin continues to write and release collections

Caitlin Kelly is a poet and author whose work explores loneliness, desire, and emotional growth. Her breakout collection “The Words I Wish I Said” reached number one on Amazon’s Poetry and Women’s Poetry charts. Her other works include “Monsters of the Mind” and “The Perks of Solitude.”

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Book cover titled "the perks of solitude" by Caitlin Kelly, with a line drawing of a person sitting by a window on an orange background.

Poetry author Best Known for the words i wish i said

A book cover with a light blue background. The title 'the words i wish i said.' is inside a blue speech bubble. Below, there is the author's name 'caitlin kelly' in lowercase letters.
Book cover titled 'the perks of solitude' by Caitlin Kelly with an orange background and a white line drawing of a woman sitting by a window
Book cover titled 'monsters of the mind' by Caitlin Kelly, featuring a black background and a white outline illustration of a person walking, with a chain attached to a human heart and a floating brain as a balloon.

“The Words I Wish I Said by Caitlin Kelly is a popular poetry collection that gained viral success on social media, exploring themes of unspoken thoughts, longing, and inner feelings through raw, emotionally intimate writing. Published in 2018, it became a #1 bestseller in Amazon's poetry categories and is known for its relatable style, often compared to other contemporary poets like Rupi Kaur, and its focus on the internal monologue and the power of words left unsaid.”