Poetry evolves every moment, helping to build new formats, speak about changes, deliver opinions, and raise voices for humanity. Poetry speaks of emotions. If you are into prose and poetry, then this is the time for you to discover more about Rupi Kaur, the heartthrob of new face poetry. 

        Rupi Kaur is an Indian-born Canadian poet, illustrator, and author. She began her writing journey by posting her works of poetry on Tumblr. The popularity that she received through Tumblr and Instagram gave her the determination to publish her work. Her debut book Milk and honey gained global success across the world. 

 Her two other publications include The Sun and her flowers and Homebody, which is her latest release. As an influencer, her works convey strong messages about mental health, toxic relationships, feminism, immigration, etc. She also conducts writing workshops on her Instagram live. Born to a Sikh family in Punjab, her concerns and contributions to the farmer's protest are also noteworthy. Here is a glimpse into her visual poetry collection. 

Milk and Honey (2014)

A collection of poetry and prose about survival, this book has been divided into four sections. They move through the concepts of femininity, love, loss, abuse, and violence. She uses the perfect choice of words to convey her ideas. The drawings attached to some give a strong visual message. The book begins from the darkest part of life and ends on a positive note. To find love in oneself become the driving force. 

“if you were born with the weakness to fall you were born with the strength to rise”

― Rupi Kaur, Milk and Honey

The Sun and Her Flowers (2017)

Hailing after the success of Milk and Honey, her new collection of poetry discusses a journey. Kaur remembers her roots and expresses her gratitude for everything that made her love herself. 

The five sections divide into wilting, falling, rooting, rising, and blooming. 

“i stand

on the sacrifices

of a million women before me

thinking

what can i do

to make this mountain taller

so the women after me

can see farther

- legacy”

― Rupi Kaur, The Sun and Her Flowers 

Home Body (2020)

This was the most anticipated work of Rupi Kaur. The book is a collection of honest conversations with oneself. Themes of nature and nurture, light and dark, etc are portrayed. Through the work, she reminds us that it is important to know the potential of self and grow from the present rather than dwelling on the past. 

“make it a point

to love yourself

as fiercely as you do other people

- commitment”

― Rupi Kaur, Home Body

Many readers have found her works to be the best tool to heal and love oneself. With simple language and illustration patterns, this poet is making a revolution in the world of literature.