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Cerebral Palsy Poet Yu Xiuhua Celebrates Menopause in Verse

12/8/2025

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Yu Xiuhua, a Chinese poet from Hubei province who lives with cerebral palsy, celebrates menopause in her poetry.
She rose to fame in 2014 for vibrant writing reflecting resilience after dropping out of secondary school and marrying an arranged partner at 19.
She is known as the poet with cerebral palsy and the peasant poet.
Her poem praising menopause adds to her reputation as a voice of positivity and strength.

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Story summary

Yu Xiuhua, a Chinese poet from Hubei province who lives with cerebral palsy, celebrates menopause in her poetry.
She rose to fame in 2014 for vibrant writing reflecting resilience after dropping out of secondary school and marrying an arranged partner at 19.
She is known as the poet with cerebral palsy and the peasant poet.
Her poem praising menopause adds to her reputation as a voice of positivity and strength.