Bridgett Devoue is an American poet and author known for her raw, intimate explorations of love, healing, trauma, and female experience. Her debut collection, soft thorns (Andrews McMeel, 2017), quickly found a large following through its unflinching honesty about sexual assault, heartbreak, and personal growth, structured as a journey from pain through healing. A follow-up, Soft Thorns Vol. II (2021), continued this journey with attention to domestic abuse and recovery. Devoue began sharing poetry on Instagram after personal hardships — including a difficult breakup and the onset of chronic pain — building a devoted community drawn to her accessible voice and emotional directness.