The Sun and Her Flowers

“Rupi Kaur’s The Sun and Her Flowers is everything her fans have been waiting for… . [She’s] perhaps the best-known poet in the English-speaking world at this point.” * Bustle *
“Rupi Kaur is kicking down the doors of publishing.” * The New York Times (Style) *
“The poet who touched a nerve.” * The Times (London) *
“Her work is human experience, tidily aestheticized and monetized, rendered inspirational and relatable in perfect balance.” * The Cut *
“At once simple, current and hard-hitting.” * The Guardian (London) *
“One of the most popular writers in the world, full stop.” * The Globe and Mail *
“The line drawings that accompany her poems are raw, evocative and utterly striking.” * Toronto Star *
“Rupi Kaur reinvents poetry.” * The Economist *
“Rupi Kaur sits atop a new wave in poetry.” * The Wall Street Journal *
“At age 24, Rupi Kaur has been called the voice of her generation (move over, Lena Dunham).” * USA Today *
“There’s no denying that Rupi Kaur is currently one of the most — if not the most — popular poets in America.” * Boston Globe *
“Rupi Kaur is a rock star.” * Kansas City Star *

As a 21-year-old university student Rupi Kaur wrote, illustrated and self-published her first poetry collection, milk and honey. Next came its artistic sibling, the sun and her flowers. These collections have sold over 8 million copies and have been translated into over 40 languages. Her most recent book, home body, debuted at number one on bestseller lists across the world. Rupi’s work touches on love, loss, trauma, healing, femininity and migration. She feels most at home when creating art or performing her poetry on stage.

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