Kaur’s title acts as a depiction of her affinity with sunflowers devotion to the sun. Not a sequel to her first book, her second book remains a companion, depicting rather dismal experiences of trauma, sexual assault, heartbreak, and depression. The Sun and Her Flowers, takes on a new theme of survivor. The 28 year old poet has since released another poetry book, The Sun and Her Flowers, in 2017. Kaur’s book has sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide, and since its release in 2014, has been translated into 25 different languages, thus becoming a comfort for readers around the world. Many of her poems carry you through experiences of violence, abuse, loss, love, and feminity, each drawing to a relatable yet artful sense of self. The visual book in the style of “confessional poetry,” includes short entries surrounding the theme of survival. Rupi now releases a few of her pieces on her Instagram or reads them aloud at various open mic nights.Rupi Kaur, Indian-born Canadian poet, rose to fame with her New York Times Bestselling book Milk and Honey. Determined to put this dream into action, she recently wrote and self-published a book of poems titled, Milk and Honey. In a poem she wrote in 2013 about the Sikh genocide that took place in India in 1984, she referred to those that lost their husbands and families to the violence as “milk and honey” and dreamed that one day this phrase would be the name of a future book. She lets that flow through her pieces in an uplifting, but honest manner. At the core of her work is human dignity. Kaur is an inspiration leader as she creates pieces centered around topics like women-hood, abuse, inequality, violence, growth, and most importantly: peace. She is a strong feminist and social justice advocate who has a unique perspective on how to make the world a better, kinder place. The author, Rupi Kaur, is a Canadian-born artist who brings creativity to life through her poetry, photography, and Instagram. This simple poem explains what it means to walk a journey towards social justice it is not a journey for individual success, rather a journey for the success of others. They can both be an outlet to express different perspectives on the world. Poetry and art explore possibilities and passion. “Of course I want to be successful but I don’t crave success for me, I need to be successful to gain enough milk and honey to help those around me succeed.”

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