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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
Did I agree with everything in her poems? No. Am I still able to acknowledge that her writing beautiful and well done? Yes. Were some of the poems relatable to me? Yes. Would some of the other poems be even more relatable for other people? Also yes. Immigration, sexual assault, and a variety of emotional pain are all touched on in this collection.
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
emotional
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
Solide unterhaltsam
A lot of the poems didn't resonate with me but I took quite a few away with me that hit some chords. But a poetry collection like this has something for everyone and I'll cherish those few poems that moved me.
Some of the poems are longer than in the first collection which I appreciate.
fast-paced
Poetry is divisive; I find it difficult to understand the impact of metaphorical language, and I care even less about the notion of an allegory or simile. Plath and Hughes bore me, and Keats and Shelley are tedious; it is safe to say poetry is not something I often seek out, despite having a bachelors degree in English. Kaur revives an art form I thought was beyond my comprehension, as I felt each poem was written specifically for me.
"your skin will shed till there is not
a single part of you left they've touched"
While her use of line breaks has attracted serious attention, I feel it adds to the sentiments of her work. Forcing the reader to stop and reflect on each statement individually, before applying it to the wider context of the poem.
The themes in the collection are quite confronting, as Kaur gives the reader a raw insight into the all too common struggles many women face: sexual assault, oppression and identity. These themes, however, are broken into palatable segments that mimic the seasonal change from winter to spring.
The poems are short enough to maintain attention, whilst being long enough to convey meaning; No easy feat for an author trying to sell poetry in the 21st century.
"your skin will shed till there is not
a single part of you left they've touched"
While her use of line breaks has attracted serious attention, I feel it adds to the sentiments of her work. Forcing the reader to stop and reflect on each statement individually, before applying it to the wider context of the poem.
The themes in the collection are quite confronting, as Kaur gives the reader a raw insight into the all too common struggles many women face: sexual assault, oppression and identity. These themes, however, are broken into palatable segments that mimic the seasonal change from winter to spring.
The poems are short enough to maintain attention, whilst being long enough to convey meaning; No easy feat for an author trying to sell poetry in the 21st century.
This was sooo lovely. At a point in this collection, I had an epiphany: "Hang on a second, she thinks exactly like me." And I thought... Rupi Kaur must be a Libra, and I was correct. It's lovely when you meet a book that makes you feel so at home, so understood. I really appreciate Kaur for putting her work out there, she has expressed thoughts and attitudes that I have always been to ashamed to reveal. This is a gorgeous, surprisingly-witty and naked exposition of life and the delights and challenges that inherently come with that. I will definitely have to read Milk and Honey at some stage because this was honestly so warm and empowering to read.