the sun and her flowers

It feels unfair even to say that I did not like the sun and her flowers as much as milk and honey because evidently Rupi Kaur put so much effort and shared many experiences that show how much hardship she has endured, but it also feels true.

  It feels as if the Rupi Kaur that wrote the sun and her flowers is a much younger Rupi Kaur, in her first attempts at writing poetry, unlike the more experienced Rupi Kaur that wrote milk and honey. Which is somehow counter-intuitive as this is her second published book.

  However, this should not undermine the therapeutic properties of writing. Regardless of the quality of the outcome, writing can help alleviate the weight of your thoughts. The courage that it takes to share your experiences with others is to be celebrated.

milk and honey

The first two comments of praise for this book on its cover are a little misleading. At least I thought they were. Not only is this book "the poetry collection every woman needs on her nightstand" as The Huffington Post said, it is also a collection of poetry that every person would benefit from reading, regardless of their gender.

  Rupi Kaur's poetry is powerful and her words adequate and strongly describe rich human emotions. In sharing her experiences she teaches us by letting us know where we might have made a mistake. Her poetry has certainly made me aware of situations where my behaviour has not been appropiate. That is why I believe we could all benefit from it, because we can all learn more about respect, love, and life.

  I am grateful for having bought this book of poetry. I do recommend it, and am looking forward to reading the sun and her flowers.