Happy Monday friends!
This Monday we are making one last stop in Canada and then we'll travel to another country. But as we still need to visit one last great American poet, lets all gather around and enjoy:
THE SUN AND HER FLOWERS
Canadian poet Rupi Kaur:
Rupi Kaur (born 5 October 1992) is a Canadian poet, writer, illustrator and performer of Indian descent. She published a book of poetry and prose entitled milk and honey in 2015. The book deals with themes of violence, abuse, love, loss, and femininity. Milk and Honey has sold over a million copies, reaching #1 and spending over a year on the New York Times bestsellers list. Kaur's first performance took place in 2009, in the basement of the Punjabi Community Health Centre in Malton. Among her more notable works is her photo-essay on menstruation, described as a piece of visual poetry intended to challenge societal menstrual taboos. Rupi Kaur says she draws inspiration from other people's stories and experiences, as well as her own
Book:
From Rupi Kaur, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Milk and Honey, comes her long-awaited second collection of poetry. A vibrant and transcendent journey about growth and healing. Ancestry and honoring one’s roots. Expatriation and rising up to find a home within yourself.
Divided into five chapters and illustrated by Kaur, The Sun and Her Flowers is a journey of wilting, falling, rooting, rising, and blooming. A celebration of love in all its forms.
this is the recipe of life
said my mother
as she held me in her arms as i wept
think of those flowers you plant
in the garden each year
they will teach you
that people too
must wilt
fall
root
rise
in order to bloom
Thoughts:
Once again I come back to you with this wonderful woman! Once again I lay by your feet the beautiful words that she created! Rupi you are a God my sister!
She knows what's up! She knows me better than I know myself! I love her!
Guys, read her books and let me know if you feel the same way!
See you next Monday!
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